Espresso martini is a caffeinated cold drink made with espresso, coffee liqueur and vodka. It's not a true martini, as it contains neither gin nor vermouth, but it is one of many drinks that incorporates the word martini into its name.
Origin: There are many theories about the origin of the espresso martini and Espresso martini recipes vary depending on the source. Traditionally, they include Kahlúa or Tia Maria.
Configuration raw materials:
Basic espresso martini ingredients and best espresso martini recipe: The basic ingredient of Martini vermouth is dry white wine. The added flavor comes from the essences of leaves, flowers, seeds and roots of thirty-five different plants. Therefore, Martini is a 100% natural product without any artificial ingredients.
Ice cubes Many cocktails require appropriate ice when drinking, so ice cubes become very important. Whether shaken with other ingredients and then isolated, or added directly to drinks, ice cubes can be used in many ways. Some creative and decorative ice cubes come in different shapes, flavors and colors. The ice cubes can be whole, or they can be wrapped in a clean towel and broken into pieces with a hammer or round rod, or even broken into pieces. It will make an eye-catching decoration on the dining table. Another way to make decorative ice cubes is to fill an ice mold half-way with water, freeze, place the decorations on the ice, fill the mold with water, and refrigerate.
Frost ornament Many different materials can be used to create frosting. Here's a rule of thumb: when frosting with salt and parsley, moisten the edges with lemon or lime juice, and when frosting with sugar, use lightly beaten egg whites. To dye icing sugar or coconut frosting, mix it into powdered food. You can also mix coffee powder, chocolate powder or cinnamon with sugar to make frosting. Cocktails with salt frosting such as "Salty Dog" and "Margarita" are often drunk with salt frosting when drinking. In contrast, icing is usually just for decoration, so you can use a straw when drinking. Some accessories used to decorate drinks are also displayed here: cocktail umbrellas, assorted straws, colorful stir sticks and artificial fireworks.
To make the frosting: Wash and dry the glass thoroughly. Pour some table salt or kosher salt into a dish or bowl larger than the diameter of a cup. Hold the inverted wine glass tightly and dip the wet rim into salt so that the salt sticks evenly to the rim. If the salt frost is uneven, just dip it in a few more times.
1 chopped nutmeg frosting 2 dyed blue icing sugar 3 dyed red icing sugar 4 medium coarse salt 5 chopped nutmeg frosting 6 dyed yellow desiccated coconut frosting 7 dyed pink icing sugar
Orange ornaments To garnish cocktails, tangerine fruit is an ingredient that has many different uses. You can simply put a piece of fruit on the edge of the cup, or you can try complex decorations such as spiral wrappers, kumquats and lilies. Choose fruits that are firm, thin-skinned, intact and preferably unwaxed. First wash the fruit and use orange decorations, which are mainly made of oranges, lemons and limes. Others such as Ugli fruit, grapefruit, clementines and Satsuma tangerines are also good choices. Cut some small stars out of the peel and float them on top of the wine, and a simple drink can turn into something spectacular. 1 long lime spiral peel 2 lemon peel knots 3 half-slices and half-spirals of orange and lime, for curling outside the cup 4 dug grooved orange, lemon and lime "wheel" slices 5 Kumquat lily 6 short strips of orange peel 7 1/4 and 1/2 pieces of fresh orange, lemon, lime slices 8 medium-long orange peel 9 grapefruit peel 10 graphic orange peel 11 fresh orange peel 12 long lemon peel slices , for tying lemon bows 13 lime and fresh orange zest knots 14 whole fresh orange, lemon and lime zest
Mixed fruit ornaments The garnishes used in cocktails are meant to accentuate appearance, not obscure it. Fruits are seasonal and may not be in season. A bunch of fresh redcurrants hanging on the edge of the cup or grapes dipped in sugar can be used as decorations.
How to drink espresso martini: The ideal way to drink a espresso martini is to drink it neat or create a variety of cocktails. Martini Sweet Vermouth has a reddish-brown color and a mellow taste. Martini Dry Vermouth has a unique floral and spicy taste; it should be drunk well chilled or served with ice in a wide-bottomed glass. Martini White Vermicelli is light yellow in color, has a strong aroma, and has a slightly sweet taste; it should be fully frozen or consumed with ice.