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One Night in Mexico: An Espresso Martini

One Night in Mexico of Midnight Rambler: tequila coffee Martini blended cocktail

A cocktail that can be shaken or blended.

At Dallas’ Midnight Rambler, lead bartender Jennava Walker serves her tequila-based Espresso Martini recipe blended or shaken to accommodate those who prefer either on hot summer days. For the frozen version, she preserves the coffee’s robustness by increasing the amount of cold brew and also freezing it into ice cubes. Either way, she makes sure the tequila shines, complementing it with dry curaçao and using Averna to bridge the spirit’s barrel notes with the coffee. 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 oz. reposado tequila
  • 1/4 oz. Averna
  • 1/4 oz. dry curaçao
  • 1/4 oz. crème de cacao
  • 2 oz. shaken / 2 1/2 oz. blended cold-brew coffee
  • 2 dashes of Fee Foam
  • Tools:shaker, strainer, fine-mesh strainer
  • Glass:coupe
  • Garnish:chocolate-dipped orange peel

Preparation

ShakenAdd all of the ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until well chilled, then double strain into a chilled coupe and garnish.
BlendedFreeze 2 1/2 oz. of cold-brew coffee in an ice tray. Then add to a blender with the other ingredients and blend. Pour into a cup.

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