Espresso Martini

Ingredients

• 2 oz of Vodka
• 1 oz of coffee liqueur (e.g., Kahlúa or Tia Maria)
• 1 oz of espresso coffee (freshly brewed and hot)
• 1/4 oz of simple syrup (adjust to taste)

Preparation

1. Prepare your espresso coffee and pour it directly into a cocktail shaker.
2. Add the coffee liqueur, vodka, and simple syrup.
3. Fill the cocktail shaker with ice and shake very vigorously for 15 to 20 seconds.
4. Double strain (using the shaker strainer plus a fine mesh strainer) into your chilled glass.
5. Gently place the three coffee beans on top of the foam layer in the center.