Can you make espresso martinis without an espresso machine? Add 1 shot of coffee liqueur and 1 shot of your vodka to the coffee and shake! Using a sieve, strain your cocktail mixture into your fanciest cocktail glass before topping with a dusting of instant coffee, chocolate powder, or a few coffee beans to replicate … Read more
Bailey’s is smoother and buttery sweet. Kahlua is more coffee flavored. Can you substitute Baileys for Kahlua? If you want to taste each individual ingredient of the espresso martini, go with the traditional Kahlua version. If you prefer something that cuts through the strength of the coffee and the vodka, I would go with Baileys … Read more
One of the espresso martini‘s trademarks is three coffee beans on the top, and those beans serve a purpose: they represent health, wealth and happiness Why are there 3 espresso beans? The floating of three beans comes from the traditional serving of Sambuca in Italy where the floating beans are called con la mosca, meaning … Read more
Most coffee liqueurs, including Kahlúa, contain dairy, and one of the main ingredients of irish cream liqueurs, such as Baileys, is heavy cream Is Kahlua the same as Baileys Irish cream? Bailey’s is smoother and buttery sweet. Kahlua is more coffee flavored. Can you substitute Baileys for Kahlua? If you want to taste each individual … Read more