Altamura Distilleries
1 recipe
Altamura Espresso Martini
Bradsell's 1980s classic, with the only PDO vodka in the world.
Modern4 min
Altamura Espresso Martini
Bradsell's 1980s classic, with the only PDO vodka in the world.
Modern4 min
Ingredients
- 1.75 oz
- Altamura Vodka
- 1 oz
- Fresh espresso
- 0.75 oz
- Coffee liqueur
- 0.25 oz
- Simple syrup (2:1)
- 3
- Coffee beans
Build
- Pull a fresh single espresso and let it cool 30 seconds.
- Combine vodka, espresso, coffee liqueur, and syrup in a shaker with ice.
- Shake hard for 12 seconds — the goal is the foam layer.
- Double-strain into a chilled coupe.
- Float three coffee beans in the foam.
GlassCoupe
Garnish3 coffee beans
Dick Bradsell's London standard, rebuilt with Altamura. The vodka's heritage-wheat texture stands up to fresh espresso and coffee liqueur where neutral vodkas just disappear. Shake hard, double-strain, three coffee beans on top.
Coconut Cartel
1 recipe
Coco-Espresso Martini
Añejo + Mr. Black + crème de banana — the Cartel spin on Bradsell.
Modern4 min
Coco-Espresso Martini
Añejo + Mr. Black + crème de banana — the Cartel spin on Bradsell.
Modern4 min
Ingredients
- 1 oz
- Coconut Cartel Añejo Rum
- 1.5 oz
- Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur
- 0.5 oz
- Crème de banana
- 0.5 oz
- Cold brew or chilled coffee
Build
- Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
- Shake vigorously 15 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with fresh nutmeg or three ground espresso beans.
GlassCoupe
GarnishFresh nutmeg or espresso beans
Coconut Cartel's house Espresso Martini: Añejo rum replaces the vodka, Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur drives the coffee, a half-ounce of crème de banana lifts the tropical register, cold brew rounds it out. Shaken hard for the crown, served in a chilled coupe.
Empirical Spirits
1 recipe
Stonefruit Espresso Martini
Espresso Martini with marzipan + marigold — Bradsell, evolved.
Modern4 min
Stonefruit Espresso Martini
Espresso Martini with marzipan + marigold — Bradsell, evolved.
Modern4 min
Ingredients
- 1 oz
- Empirical Stonefruit
- 0.5 oz
- Vodka
- 0.75 oz
- Cold brew concentrate or espresso
- 0.75 oz
- Coffee liqueur
Build
- Combine all ingredients in a shaker with cold, hard ice.
- Shake until well-chilled.
- Double strain into a Nick & Nora or coupe.
- Garnish with three coffee beans.
GlassNick & Nora or coupe
GarnishCoffee beans
Empirical's house Espresso Martini swaps part of the vodka for Stonefruit. The fruit kernel's marzipan-and-marigold register cuts the bitter coffee shoulder and adds a sneaky almond-floral aftertaste. Cold-hard ice, hard shake, double-strain, three coffee beans on top.