The Best Cold Brew Martinis (No Espresso!)
Meet my favorite cocktail for girls' night in! These cold brew martinis are smooth, refreshing, and have just the right amount of sweetness. Even better, you don't need an espresso machine to make this cocktail! With vodka, coffee liqueur, and homemade cold brew, they're the loveliest drink to sip with friends. Cheers!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka (45 milliliters)
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur (30 milliliters)
- 1 ounce cold brew coffee concentrate, homemade or store-bought (30 milliliters)
- Coffee beans, for garnish
Equipment
- Jigger
- Cocktail Shaker
- Martini glasses chilled
Instructions
- Combine the vodka, coffee liqueur, and cold brew coffee concentrate in a cocktail shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice. Cover and rapidly shake until the outside of the shaker is very cold and frosty, about 30 seconds.
- Strain the cocktail into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with 3 coffee beans and enjoy!
Notes
Use good quality coffee concentrate. There are a lot of store-bought options available, but if you can swing it, I definitely recommend making it yourself. Or, buy a high-quality brand at a coffee shop or well-stocked grocery store. It makes a huge difference!
If you like a sweeter cocktail, try adding 1/4-1/2 ounce of simple syrup. Some coffee liqueurs are sweeter than others so you may need to adjust the ratios a bit. I find that the coffee liqueur adds enough sweetness, but feel free to add simple syrup if you like!
Cold brew martinis don't get as much foam on top as the espresso version. If you want to guarantee a foam top, you can also add 1 ounce of egg whites or 2 Tablespoons of aquafaba (canned chickpea liquid) to the cocktail before you shake it. I've also gotten a nice foam lid from adding 1/2 ounce of half-and-half to the cocktail. Just keep in mind, it will make the martini creamy!
If you're making multiple drinks at once, start by dividing just half of the martinis between the glasses. Then, top each drink with the remaining cocktail. You want to make sure everyone gets foam on top!
For an extra smooth martini, I recommend double straining the drink through a fine-mesh sieve. The sieve will remove any bits of ice that slip through the shaker.
Serve the martinis right away. The foam will melt the longer the drink sits.
Serving: 1martini, Calories: 206kcal, Carbohydrates: 11.2g, Protein: 0.2g, Fat: 0.1g, Sodium: 7mg, Potassium: 98mg, Sugar: 11.2g, Calcium: 4mg
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