ESPRESSO
MARTINI

A high-energy take on the espresso martini. Hard Cut Vodka meets rich coffee, fresh espresso, and just enough sweetness for a deep, velvety finish.

BOLD. RICH. AWAKENED.

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Hard Cut Vodka Espresso Martini with rich crema, three coffee beans and a lemon peel garnish

ESPRESSO
MARTINI

THE RECIPE

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1

2 MINUTES

COUPE OR MARTINI GLASS

3 COFFEE BEANS & LEMON PEEL (optional)

INGREDIENTS

  • 1.5 oz (45 ml) Hard Cut Vodka

  • 0.75 oz (22.5 ml) cold brew coffee liqueur, preferably Mr. Black

  • 1 oz (30 ml) hot espresso

  • 1–2 barspoons (5–10 ml) rich sugar syrup, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add Hard Cut Vodka, coffee liqueur, hot espresso, and sugar syrup to a shaker.

  2. Fill generously with ice.

  3. Shake hard for 10 seconds to chill and create a rich foam.

  4. Fine-strain into a chilled V-shaped martini glass.

  5. Express a strip of lemon zest over the surface.

  6. Garnish with three coffee beans.

PRO TIP

Use freshly pulled espresso while it’s still hot. The contrast between hot espresso and cold ice helps create a thicker, silkier foam when shaken aggressively.

Hard Cut Vodka 90-proof bottle
Hard Cut Vodka 90-proof bottle

BUILT TO WAKE THINGS UP

Hard Cut Vodka’s smooth profile and muscular 45% ABV stand up to bold espresso and rich coffee flavors, creating a cocktail with depth, energy and a clean finish.

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