Cognac Espresso Martini
The luxury upgrade to the espresso martini that's trending at upscale bars. Cognac's grape-based complexity — dried fruit, vanilla, and warm spice — creates an espresso martini that tastes like a million bucks. The after-dinner cocktail for people who've graduated from vodka. — Crafted by Blinner with Love
Ingredients
- 2 oz VS Cognac
- 1 oz Fresh espresso
- 0.8 oz Coffee liqueur
- 0.5 oz Limoncello
- coffee beans (garnish) garnish
- orange twist (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Pair with dark chocolate truffles, coffee-rubbed steak tartare, or espresso-soaked tiramisu to echo the coffee notes and amplify Cognac's dried fruit complexity.
Instructions
Pull a fresh espresso shot and let cool slightly
Combine cognac, espresso, coffee liqueur, and limoncello in a shaker
Fill with ice and shake hard for 15 seconds
Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass
Place 3 coffee beans on foam and add an orange twist
Tips
The limoncello adds a bright citrus note that prevents the drink from being too heavy Rémy Martin VSOP or Courvoisier VS are excellent choices Express an orange peel over the foam — cognac and orange are natural partners