ESPRESSO SHRUB MARTINI

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Enjoy this lower-alcohol espresso martini. It's great for parties and festive gatherings where guests may like a drink with less alcohol but plenty of cheer

Provided by Miriam Nice

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

100ml strong black coffee or espresso, or use instant espresso powder
50g golden caster sugar
50g balsamic vinegar
ice
30ml vodka
50ml strong black coffee or espresso, or use instant espresso powder
4 coffee beans
2 cardamom pods

Steps:

To make the coffee shrub, pour the coffee or espresso into a jug with the sugar. Stir to dissolve, then leave the mixture to cool completely before adding the vinegar. Transfer to the fridge and chill until needed. Can be made up to a day ahead.
To make the cocktail, put two martini or small coupe glasses in the fridge to chill until cold.
Half-fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add 50ml of the coffee shrub, the vodka and coffee or espresso. Shake really well, until the outside of the shaker feels cold, then strain into the chilled glasses. Top each with two coffee beans and a cardamom pod.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Fat 0.1 grams fat, SaturatedFat 0.1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Protein 0.2 grams protein, Sodium 0.04 milligram of sodium