This Thermomix espresso martini is made with vodka, espresso and Kahlua. Making it in the Thermomix means there's no need to shake a cocktail shaker - it does all the work for you while still creating a silky foam topping, sturdy enough to hold the classic three coffee beans.
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"Quick, easy and delicious 🍸 👌"
NATHAN
The espresso martini was first created in the late eighties by a well-known bartender called Dick Bradsell. He later explained that a young model, who went on to become famous, entered Fred's Club, where he worked, and asked him to create a drink that would "wake me up."
This is one of my favourite Friday night cocktails (or any night), alongside a mojito and margarita.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Quick to make with no fancy bartending skills required!
- Perfect for entertaining - the recipe makes two glasses and can easily be scaled up for guests.
Recipe Ingredients
Note: The full quantities are shown in the recipe card below.
- Vodka - Absolut is the vodka of choice in many recipes, but any good-quality vodka will work.
- Hot espresso - while some Thermomix recipes call for frozen espresso shots, I prefer using freshly brewed hot espresso. It helps create a lovely foamy top.
- Kahlua - a coffee liqueur made with rum, sugar, and 100% Arabica coffee. As it already contains sugar, there's no need to add sugar syrup.
- Ice - an essential ingredient! Plenty of ice cools the hot espresso and helps create that signature foam.
- Coffee beans - optional, for decoration.
Recipe Tips
Use hot espresso only: Fresh, hot espresso is the key to creating that signature foam and won't significantly melt the ice - because nobody wants the coffee bean decoration sinking straight to the bottom!
Use the simmering basket as a strainer: The lovely foam forms at the end of pouring, so I always pour each glass halfway first, then top up with the foam.
This recipe makes two glasses but can easily be doubled to serve four. There's no need to double the ice.
Common Questions
Yes, we use it all the time with the same results (minus the caffeine hit).
You can substitute another coffee liqueur if needed, but it may taste less sweet. If so, add a small amount of sugar syrup to taste.
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📖 Recipe
Thermomix Espresso Martini
Ingredients
- 75 g vodka
- 75 g Kahlua, see notes
- 75 ml freshly brewed hot espresso, see notes
- 150-200 g ice cubes
- 6 coffee beans for decoration, optional
Instructions
- Pour the vodka, Kahlua, and freshly brewed hot espresso into the Thermomix bowl. Add the ice and mix for 30 sec/reverse/speed 4.
- Insert the simmering basket into the Thermomix bowl and strain the espresso martini evenly into two martini glasses. The foam settles at the end of pouring, so for the best frothy top, pour each glass halfway first, then top up with the remaining espresso martini.
- Garnish with three coffee beans, if you like.
Notes
- Fresh, hot espresso is the key to creating a lovely foamy top and won't significantly melt the ice.
- Decaf espresso works just as well in this recipe and gives the same great results, minus the caffeine hit.
- This recipe makes two glasses but can easily be doubled to serve four. There's no need to double the ice.
- If you don't have Kahlua, you can substitute another coffee liqueur. Just keep in mind it may taste less sweet, so you can add a small amount of sugar syrup to taste if needed.
- Chilling the martini glasses before serving helps keep the drink colder for longer.
Tahlia says
Hi! Can you make more than 2 at a time?
Vicki says
Hi Tahlia, yes, you could easily double the recipe but keep the same amount of ice. Vicki.
Nathan says
Quick , easy , delicious 🍸 👌