This recipe combines three of life’s greatest pleasures, chocolate, espresso, and vodka. All in one drink! Try a chocolate espresso martini as a way to feel fancy at the home bar. Or, try our other espresso martini recipes like the Whiskey Espresso Martini or the Toasted Marshmallow Espresso Martini.
Who Invented the Espresso Martini?
Like the telephone, the automobile, and the lightbulb, whenever a genius invention comes to light, multiple people claim they made it. The man behind the espresso martini is Dick Bradsell. A model approached him in the 1980s and asked for a drink that could serve as both a pick-me-up and a way to take the edge off. The rest was history. The espresso martini now embodies the classy, upbeat spirit of having a fun late night out. In a way, it’s a sort of bookend to the Aperol spritz, which is a lovely late afternoon start to ease into the evening. The chocolate espresso martini will be a new favorite at your bar.
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Chocolate Espresso Martini
Description
Two of life’s greatest pleasures.
Ingredients
- 2oz fresh brewed espresso (chilled)
- 2oz Dirty Chocolate Cream Liqueur
- 4oz Faber Vanilla Vodka
- 2oz Tia Maria
Instructions
- Add ice to a cocktail shaker. Add all ingredients and shake vigorously until a frost forms. Strain pour into a chilled coupe glass.
- Garnish half of the cocktail with chocolate shavings.
Recipe by Sarah Cascone / Photography by Dave Bryce
