Non-Alcoholic Espresso Martini
Our virgin espresso martini hits the spot right between indulgent and romantic. It's such a gorgeous cocktail. Doesn't it transport you the roaring 20s? If only Jay Gatsby knew. We are using chilled espresso instead of cold brew because get this, espresso has less caffeine that cold brew. I know! It's because more coffee beans are used to make cold brew. And chilled espresso has more rich flavor than regular coffee so we're definitely not using coffee. One sip of this and you'll be making them in the break room before your afternoon meetings. And why not? It's alcohol free!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces chilled espresso (make it in an Italian press or an espresso machine if you have one)
- 3/4 ounces simple syrup
- 1 ounce Optional: Zero Proof Ritual Rum Alternative (we love this addition for it's Madagascar vanilla flavor)
- 2 full droppers All The Bitter – Aromatic (we use this in our espresso tonics too)
- 3 espresso beans for garnish
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a shaker tin with ice.
- Shake, shake, shake for 10 seconds to make it nice and frothy.
- Pour into a coupe, a martini glass, or Nick and Nora glass.
- Enjoy immediately.
- Garnish with your beans. Place them in the middle of the drink
For the simple syrup:
- Bring 1/2 cup water, 1/2 sugar to a light boil. Reduce to simmer for 5-8 minutes. Let cool. Pour into a bottle and refrigerate.