How to Make a Tequila Espresso Martini

Food and Wine

Coffee and cocktail lovers rejoice! This combination martini recipe is brimming with irresistibly sweet and nutty flavors. In this video, Food & Wine shows you how to shake up a tequila espresso martini using freshly brewed espresso, coffee liqueur, and whiskey barrel aged bitters.

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00:00This cocktail is a bit of a controversy.

00:02Meet the Tequila Espresso Martini.

00:04In a shaker filled with ice, add 1 1⁄4 oz Reposado Tequila,

00:081⁄2 oz Brewed Espresso,

00:101⁄2 oz Coffee Liqueur,

00:123⁄4 oz Liqueur 43,

00:15Whiskey Barrel Aged Bitters,

00:17and Orange Bitters.

00:18Shake vigorously until well chilled,

00:20and strain into a coupe glass.

00:22With the addition of Liqueur 43,

00:24this drink combines the best of a Carajillo and an Espresso Martini.

00:27It's a little sweet, a little nutty,

00:29and I think it's pretty darn delicious.

00:32So good.

00:33Would you drink a Tequila Espresso Martini?

00:35Let us know.

00:35You can find the recipe in our February issue on newsstands now.

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