By: America's Test Kitchen
In the revisited classic cocktail video by Dan from Cook's Illustrated, he demonstrates how to prepare an Espresso Martini with a delightful twist. Starting off, he emphasizes the importance of chilling the martini glass with ice and water to ensure the drink doesn't get warm. He then curates the cocktail by replacing the traditional vodka with aged rum to add a punch of toffee and caramel notes that go perfectly well with coffee. The use of an ounce of freshly brewed high-quality espresso gives the cocktail a robust flavor.
Dan then adds an unexpected ingredient, Benedictine, an herbal liqueur from France, which introduces a honey-like sweetness and a hint of spice to the drink. He wraps up the recipe by adding a half ounce of homemade coffee liqueur and suggests buying a high-quality one if needed. He serves the cocktail in the pre-chilled martini glass and garnishes it with three espresso beans. The drink, as Dan comments, has a beautiful coffee aroma and conspicuous coffee flavor that makes it an excellent choice for an Espresso Martini variant.
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