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Cold Brew Espresso "Martini"

Cold-brew coffee concentrate and simple syrup, shaken hard and served up with three coffee beans. Zero-proof, with a light foam.

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Spirit
Non-Alcoholic
Glass
Cocktail glass
Method
Shaken
Difficulty
Beginner

Riff on: Classic Espresso Martini

Spec: Adapted from the IBA Espresso Martini: vodka and coffee liqueur left out, cold-brew concentrate in place of espresso

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Cold Brew Espresso "Martini"

Ingredients

Ingredients for Cold Brew Espresso "Martini". Tick each one as you add it.
AddedMeasureIngredient
3 oz
½ oz

Steps

  1. Pour the cold brew and syrup into a cocktail shaker.
  2. Shake very hard with ice for about 15 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with 3 coffee beans.

Garnish 3 coffee beans

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Batch it For a party of 4–20

Makes 8 drinks, about 35 oz · 1050 ml before ice.

Cold Brew Espresso "Martini" batch
AmountIngredient
24 oz · 720 mlCold-brew coffee concentrate
4 oz · 120 mlSimple syrup
7 oz · 210 mlCold water, for dilution (approx.)

The water stands in for the melt from shaking: about 25% for a shaken drink. It is an approximation, so taste and adjust. Chill the batch at least 2 hours and pour over fresh ice.

Use a 2 liter pitcher, or split it between two 1 liter bottles.

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Why it works

Cold-brew concentrate brings coffee flavor without the harsh bitterness of chilled espresso, and simple syrup takes the place of the coffee liqueur’s sweetness. With no vodka or liqueur, the drink is smaller, so a hard shake does more work: it chills the coffee and whips air into it for a light foam. Straining into a chilled glass keeps the foam on top.

Substitutions

  • Freshly pulled espresso, cooled slightly, gives a thicker foam than cold brew.
  • A non-alcoholic coffee liqueur alternative adds sweetness and body.
  • Demerara syrup gives a deeper, caramel note.

Variations

Questions

Will cold brew foam?
It foams less than fresh espresso. Shake hard for about 15 seconds for the best result.
Is there caffeine?
Yes. Cold-brew concentrate is strong, so this has at least as much caffeine as a shot of espresso.
Can it be made decaf?
Yes, with decaf cold-brew concentrate.

Making it: Cold Brew Espresso "Martini"

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