Espresso Martini Drink Recipe - Kahlúa (2024)

FAQs

Can you use Kahlua for an espresso martini? ›

Kahlúa adds sweetness to your Espresso Martini, balancing out the other ingredients. It also helps create that velvety mouthfeel.

Kahlua is a coffee liqueur with a strong coffee flavor and a hint of caramel. It is a good choice for espresso martinis that you want to have a strong coffee flavor. Baileys is an Irish cream liqueur with a creamy texture and a flavor of chocolate, vanilla, and cream.

The Black Russian is the big brother of the equally famous White Russian. It's a simple yet tasty drink, combining Kahlúa coffee liqueur and vodka in a truly unforgettable way.

Made with 100% Arabica coffee beans and rum, Kahlúa coffee liqueur is one of the main ingredients in many of the world's favorite co*cktails. From the White Russian, Black Russian and Mudslide, to the co*cktail du jour… the Espresso Martini!

Vodka: I add 1 ½ oz. of vodka for the perfect ratio of booze to coffee. Vodka is the signature alcohol for a classic espresso martini—use another, and it just won't be the same. While you don't have to reach for top shelf, I suggest using a brand you enjoy drinking.

The most satisfying part of an Espresso Martini is the foam. To create this, firstly you need to tap and swirl the shaker after adding the ingredients. Once you've done this make sure you shake the shaker hard for 20-30 seconds, this allows the natural oils in the coffee to combine with the air bubbles.

Black Russian

This simple, two-ingredient co*cktail combines vodka and Kahlúa stirred over ice and then strained into an ice-filled rocks glass.

It's sweet and can be drank on its own over ice and even better for use in mudslides. 4 out of 5 stars.

Kahlua coffee is hot coffee spiked with a shot of Kahlua liqueur. You can add a drizzle of cream if you like, or top it with whipped cream if you're serving after a meal. Serve it as a brunch drink as an alternative to the mimosa or Bloody Mary, or it's perfect as a dessert drink for a sweet ending to a meal.

So, Kahlúa tops the sugary charts with 39.3g of sugar per 100ml, and the lowest is Derw with 8.4g per 100ml. Derw has 75-80% less sugar than the other three liqueurs, and much less sugar than most liqueurs in general.

Is there a lot of alcohol in Kahlua? ›

About the time the brand was acquired by Pernod Ricard in 2005, its alcohol content was reduced from 26.5% ABV to 20%. Last year in Canada and the UK, along with a new bottle design, Kahlúa again lowered the ABV to 16%, hopping on current trends for lower-alcohol spirits and mixers (it's still at 20% in the U.S.).

With its enticing caramel colour, Kahlúa, a rum & coffee liqueur, boasts the deep, rich flavor of real black coffee and indulgent sweet butter.

If you are able to use alcohol then you could use another coffee-flavoured liqueur, such as Kahlua. If you are unable to use alcohol then black coffee would be the best alternative. Use a regular strength coffee rather than a strong espresso.

What is the best substitute for Baileys Original Irish cream? You can use any type of Irish cream for this espresso martini recipe. If you want to use Baileys, try their espresso creme flavor.

Garnish with coffee beans – if you're feeling fancy. No vodka? No problem! You can make an Espresso Martini without vodka – you could make an Espresso Martini with rum, an Espresso Martini with gin or an Espresso Martini with tequila.