Our speediest cocktail: espresso martini recipe, ready in only 5 minutes

Name: Our speediest cocktail: espresso martini recipe, ready in only 5 minutes
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 25 mL Kahlúa; 25 mL chilled espresso; 25 mL vodka; 2 tsp. icing sugar; ice; coffee beans, optional

This classic cocktail is perfect if you love all things coffee and makes a great drink at the beginning of a night out.

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamUpdated: 03 April 2025

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preview for Easter Bunny Espresso Martini

Everyone should know how to make an espresso martini. This coffee and vodka based cocktail makes for the perfect end to a meal (or beginning of an evening), whether it's as your dessert or alongside your dessert. Get shaking and enjoy!

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Yields:

1 serving(s)

Prep Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

5 mins

Ingredients

25 ml
Kahlúa
25 ml
chilled espresso
25 ml
vodka
2 tsp.
icing sugar
ice
coffee beans, optional

Directions

1. Step 1Shake Kahlúa, chilled espresso, vodka, icing sugar and some ice in a closed shaker or jar; strain into a martini glass and serve decorated with coffee beans, if you like.

GH TIPS:

Serving this for Easter? You can use a chocolate Easter bunny and serve the drink in that. Top with squirty cream and a straw.

Don't have Kahlua? Any coffee liqueur works in its place.

Making a big batch of this for a crowd? Get your espresso shots pulled in advance and chill in the fridge until needed.