Why use a ristretto? The actual chemical composition and tastes are different from espresso.Ĭhemical compounds found in coffee dissolved in hot water at different rates. This produces a more concentrated shot of coffee. If you have access to an espresso machine, make a ‘ristretto’ for your espresso martini.Ī ristretto uses a normal amount of ground coffee, with a finer grind, but is extracted with about half the amount of water in the same amount of time. This cocktail is, of course, a family offshoot of the queen of cocktails, the martini. That’s why we now have the renamed ‘espresso martini’ and a classic was born. Kahlua and Tia Maria.Īs the 90’s approached, and almost every cocktail was a ‘tini in a V-shaped glass. His original recipe named the ‘Vodka Espresso’ called for vodka, sugar syrup, freshly made espresso and two types of coffee liqueur. He threw the ingredients together with the addition of two coffee liqueurs. His station at Soho Brasserie was next to the coffee machine so coffee was very much on his mind. When asked how he came up with it, Bradsell explains that at the time Vodka was all everyone was drinking. Legendary bartender Dick Bradsell created the espresso martini at the Soho Brasserie, London for a female guest when she asked for a drink that would “wake me up and F*CK me up”. This post may contain affiliate links.This caffeine-fueled cocktail can be traced back to 1983 and has made its name as a classic cocktail recipe. If you can't find a liquid sweetener, dissolve your granular low carb sweetener in some hot water to make a simple syrup. We use Lanko's liquid sweetener as it doesn't have an aftertaste, but use the one you like most. Ideally, the low carb sweetener should be a liquid sweetener. Try a vanilla vodka too for a delicious addition to the flavour. Brands such as Ketel, Grey Goose and Tito's are all good choices. The vodka needs to be a quality smooth vodka. Not strong enough for a spoon to stand up in it but with the flavour strength of an espresso. Instant coffee can be used for a last resort but make it strong. I don't have an espresso machine so will purchase it from a coffee shop.Īlternatively, you could use home brewed coffee but make it strong. What coffee should be used?Īlthough the name of this cocktail is a bit of a clue, a good strong coffee can be used. Shake it like you mean it and don't be afraid to shake longer than you think. Secondly, it's all in the shaking of the cocktail shaker to get the frothy creamy topping. You don't want the vodka to overpower the coffee flavours. First the balance of the ingredients need to be right.
There are about 25g carbohydrates in a glass! However, this can be made into a low carb martini, simply by using our keto Kahlua recipe which is a low carb coffee liquor. In a normal espresso martini the culprit of the high carbohydrates content is the sugar drenched Kahlua. Enjoy a low carb cocktail for coffee lovers!Īn espresso martini is the perfect end of the day or week cocktail with the kick of the espresso coffee mixed with the sweetness of a coffee liqueur and vodka.
Using our keto Kahlua you can enjoy this keto espresso martini for a low carb treat at the end of the week.