This creamy and frothy Irish Espresso Martini combines espresso, Irish Whiskey, and Irish Cream for the perfect St. Patrick's Day cocktail! Baileys and espresso are such a perfect flavor combination, and a little Irish whiskey makes this cocktail absolutely delicious.
Whiskey and espresso are such a great flavor combination, and I have always thought that bourbon whiksey is a much better spirit choice for this martini than traditional vodka. In fact, two of my favorite cocktails are bourbon and espresso cocktails, this Bourbon Espresso Old Fashioned and this Bourbon Espresso Martini. But this version with Irish Cream justmight be my favorite.
Key Ingredients
- Espresso: a single shot of freshly brewed espresso is the coffee element used in the cocktail. Using true espresso is key; I would not substitute for regular drip coffee as it's not as strong.
- Irish Cream: This is a liqueur made from cream and Irish Whiskey. It's sweet, nutty, and chocolatey and is perfect for an espresso cocktail.
- Irish Whiskey: Irish Whiskey is famous for its smoothness from being distilled three times, which helps make an incredible smooth cocktail. I used Jameson for this version.
- Simple Syrup: A little sugar syrup is mixed in to ensure the drink has the right amount of sweetness.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to make this cocktail:
- Step 1: Start by brewing your 1 ½ ounce shot of espresso.
- Step 2: Then add ice to a cocktail shaker and top with 1 ½ ounce Irish Whiskey, ½ ounce Irish Cream, one espresso shot, and ½ ounce simple syrup.
- Step 3: Shake for 30 seconds and pour into a martini glass.
- Step 4: Garnish with fresh mint and espresso beans.
Tips!
Suggested Barware: Use a jigger to measure your bourbon and syrup accurately. Use a reliable cocktail shaker to mix the cocktail.
Use freshly brewed espresso and shake the shaker vigorously to get that signature espresso martini foam.
Make your own syrup: making your own simple syrup is so easy and cost-effective. Just cook 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar until all the sugar has melted, then let cool.
Irish Espresso Martini
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: American
Description
This creamy and frothy Irish Espresso Martini combines espresso, Irish Whiskey, and Irish Cream for the perfect St. Patrick's Day cocktail!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces Irish whiskey
- ½ ounce Irish Cream
- 1 ½ ounce (1 shot) espresso
- ½ ounce simple syrup
Instructions
- Brew your espresso.
- Add ice to a shaker and top it with Irish whiskey, Baileys, espresso, and
- simple syrup. Shake it for 30 seconds and pour it into coupe glasses.
- Garnish with fresh mint and three espresso beans.
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