This espresso martini is all about contrast and craft: bold, freshly brewed espresso meeting smooth vodka and rich coffee liqueur, shaken hard until the shaker frosts over and a silky foam forms on top. Double-straining is the trick here — it's what gives you that clean, glossy cap of foam without any ice shards sneaking through, so the drink looks as polished as a bar-made version. A touch of simple syrup rounds out the bitterness of the espresso and liqueur, keeping the balance smooth rather than sharp. Three coffee beans nestled in the foam give it that classic, elegant finish worth the extra thirty seconds of effort. There's no dairy anywhere in this build to begin with, since the whole drink relies on espresso, vodka, and liqueur for its flavor and body — which makes it a naturally easy fit for a dairy free bar cart. Serve it the moment it's strained, while that foam is still at its frothiest.
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Chill a martini glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside while you prepare the cocktail.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vodka, coffee liqueur, simple syrup, and cooled espresso.
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