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Vanilla Espresso Martini

A sweet delicious twist on a martini!
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Martini, vanilla, honey, vodka, Kahlua, espresso, vanilla sugar, sugar, ice
Author: Two Adorable Labs

Ingredients

Vanilla Honey

  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tbsp vanilla or 1 vanilla bean
  • vanilla sugar (for rim, optional)
  • 1/4 cup water

Martini

  • 1 1/2 oz (3 tablespoons) vodka
  • 1/ 12 oz (3 tablespoons) Kahlua
  • 1 oz espresso

Vanilla Sugar

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla bean powder or 1/2 vanilla bean seeds scraped

Instructions

Honey syrup

  • In a medium pot, bring 1/4 cup water the honey, and vanilla to boil over high heat
  • Boil 2-3 minutes, then remove from the heat. Let cool
  • This syrup makes enough for approximately 6 drinks

Vanilla Sugar

  • Mix 1/4 cup granulated sugar with 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean powder or 1/2 a vanilla bean, seeds scraped

Cocktail

  • In a cocktail shaker, combine 2-3 teaspoons honey syrup, vodka, Kahlua, and espresso
  • Add ice and shake for 1 minute
  • Strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with a couple of coffee beans if you like