Ep. 9 Espresso Martini

Welcome to episode 9 of The Art of Drinking with Join Jules and Your Favorite Uncle

What are we drinking?

The Espresso Martini & The Carajillo

Learn how to make 2 beautiful cocktails; the Espresso Martini and its Spanish cousin with a Mexican twist, the Carijillo. Then sit back as Uncle Brad gives us the backstory on the Espresso Martini and its creator, and father of London’s cocktail scene.

Uncle Brad’s Recipe

What do I need?

Espresso Martini:

• Vodka

• Espresso

• Espresso beans for garnish

• Coffee liqueur 

• Sugar for simple syrup

• Ice

• Coupe glass

• Boston shaker

• Hawthorn strainer

• Fine mesh stranger

How do I make it?

As easy as it comes

Brew espresso ahead of time, I like espresso because of the oils. Don’t have an espresso maker, use a dark roast coffee - again, look for oils. 

By the way, get a coffee grinder, it’s better than instant plus the beans are garnish.

• 2oz vodka

• 1oz espresso (brewed earlier) - I make mine ahead and chill in the fridge in a beaker

• ½ oz simple syrup 

• ¼ oz coffee liqueur (Kahlua)

• Garnish w/ 3 espresso beans

Join Jules’ Recipe

What do I need?

• Tequila

• Licor 43

• Espresso

• Ice

• Orange 

• Rocks glass

• Boston shaker 

• jigger

How do I make it?

• 1 or 1.5 oz Licor 43

• 1 shot of espresso

• 1 oz tequila

• Ice

1. Add to a cocktail shaker and shake with ice.

2. Strain into a rocks glass.

3. Express an orange peel and drop it in!

Get your Espresso Martini history lesson by listening to the full podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts!

TIP: Ice matters when shaking, stirring, and serving