Learn how to make this classic coffee cocktail. Our easy recipe uses freshly brewed espresso, a dash of coffee liqueur and a simple sugar syrup.
Ingredients
For the sugar syrup
- 100g golden caster sugar
For the cocktail
- ice
- 100ml Absolut vodka
- 50ml freshly brewed espresso coffee
- 50ml Kahlúa
- 4 coffee beans (optional)
Description
- STEP 1
Start by making the sugar syrup. Put the caster sugar in a small pan over a medium heat and pour in 50ml water. Stir, and bring to the boil.
- STEP 2
Turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool. Put 2 martini glasses in the fridge to chill.
- STEP 3
Once the sugar syrup is cold, pour 1 tbsp into a cocktail shaker along with a handful of ice, the Absolut vodka, espresso and Kahlúa. Shake until the outside of the cocktail shaker feels icy cold.
- STEP 4
Strain into the chilled glasses. Garnish each one with coffee beans if you like.
