International Coffee Day: How to make an espresso martini at home
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International Coffee Day is a global celebration of coffee’s journey from the farm to your local shop.

International Coffee Day is an opportunity to honour the men and women who grow and harvest the coffee we love.

A great way to celebrate? Coffee.

A better way to celebrate? Coffee and booze.

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What is International Coffee Day?

On Sunday 1 October, the 77 Member States of the International Coffee Organization (ICO) and dozens of coffee associations from around the globe will come together to celebrate the second annual International Coffee Day.

It is a celebration of coffee baristas who really know their coffee beans – from Arabica or Colombian beans – to make a perfect cup, time after time.

The ICO is calling on coffee professionals, businesses, and organizations to organize their own event or campaign around International Coffee Day.

We’ve all been to our favourite coffee shops to enjoy the many variants of coffee on offer.

I am guilty of asking for a complicated order of coffee much to the amusement of my friends and family: skinny vanilla latte, with cream(!), decaf, and extra hot to be precise.

Cortado? Macchiato? Americano? Flat white? Cappuccino? Or Latte? We all have our favourites.

Frappes in the summer? Yes, please.

Or do you prefer a straight up shot of Espresso?

Well, I know what I love on a night out. Nothing is nicer than a frothy espresso martini to get you energised (in moderation though, please!).

Here’s a quick guide of how to make it at home.

What is an Espresso Martini?

The Espresso Martini is a delightful mix of vodka, coffee liquor and espresso.

Created in ‘80s Soho, London, by cocktail legend Dick Bradsell, the story goes that a delightful young lady entered his bar and asked Dick to make her a drink that “wakes me up and then [insert expletive here] me up”.

How to make the perfect espresso martini:

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
  • Add a vodka of your choosing, any coffee liqueur (Baileys with a hint of Coffee Flavour or Kahlua), dash of sugar, and espresso coffee to the shaker. Using a jigger, measure 25ml vodka, 25ml Baileys of coffee liqueur, and 25ml espresso coffee into the shaker.
  • Put the other half of the shaker on top and give it a good tap to lock it in, then shake it vigorously. This is what creates the frothy top.
  • Strain into a glass.Using a cocktail strainer, strain into a large martini glass.
  • Garnish with coffee beans. Add 3 coffee beans to the top of the drink to garnish.

Now enjoy that lovely concoction of flavours.

Perfecto.

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