This Frangelico Hazelnut Espresso Martini is a decadent dessert cocktail best served at holiday parties in December.
Prepare a classic espresso martini with vodka and espresso, but substitue the coffee liqueur with Italian hazelnut liqueur.
Served in an elegant martini or coupe glass, garnish with a few toasted hazelnuts for a cozy winter sipper.
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What Is A Hazelnut Espresso Martini?
The Espresso Martini, also known as a vodka espresso, is a cold caffeinated cocktail traditionally made with espresso, coffee liqueur, and vodka.
The drink is often served as a dessert drink, garnished with two or three coffee beans.
Our spin on the classic cocktail produces a nutty sipper. You’ll find the expected vodka and espresso but substitute coffee liqueur like Tia Maria or Kahlúa with Frangelico.
Shaken with ice, the chilled martini, is coffee forward with lingering flavours of toasted nuts. A cozy cocktail best enjoyed during the holidays on a snowy winters eve.
You May Also Enjoy These Martini Recipes…
- Pineapple Vodka Martini
- Chambord French Martini
- Passion Fruit Martini
- Lemon Drop Martini
- Pornstar Martini Gin Cocktail
- Marmalade Gin Martini
Ingredients
This popular Frangelico cocktail is best served in a coupe or martini glass. Fiddle through your bar cart, fridge and cupboards to ensure you have all the ingredients you’ll need:
- 2 oz Vodka
- 1 oz Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur
- 2 oz Espresso Coffee
- Roasted Hazelnuts, garnish
Directions
This Frangelico Espresso Martini recipe is so easy to make at home, ready to serve in under 5 minutes!
- PREPARE THE GLASS: Begin by preparing your cocktail glass. If desired, you can fill each glass with ice to ensure they are well chilled. Set the glass aside while you prepare the drink.
- SHAKE & STRAIN: Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Strain into chilled coupe or martini glass.
- GARNISH & SERVE: Garnish with roasted hazelnuts then serve immediately.
Full instructions are in the recipe card below.
Frangelico Espresso Martini Recipe Tips
- We suggest serving this Frangelico cocktail in an elegant coupe or martini glass.
- An hour or two before you’re planning on serving drinks we suggest placing the liquor bottles in the freezer so they are well chilled.
- We like to garnish the drink with roasted hazelnuts but you can also use chocolate covered hazelnuts or coffee beans if you prefer.
- If you’re hosting a big holiday party we suggest multiplying the recipe by the number of guests and measuring out the ingredients into a punch bowl or jug so the drink is easy to serve to a crowd.
Best Bartender Tools & Cocktail Equipment
Before hosting a swanky holiday martini party you’ll need to ensure you have the best bartender tools and cocktail equipment.
- Cocktail Kit: cocktail kits are the perfect gift for newbie mixology fans as they include basic bartender tools like a jigger, shaker and spoon.
- Cocktail Shaker: a bartender’s best friend. Purchase a premium cocktail shaker to muddle or shake up your favourite pink gin cocktails.
- Cocktail Glassware: make sure your bar is stocked with a selection of unique glassware to show off your favourite cocktail creations.
- Hawthorne Strainer: this unique strainer features tightly wound coils and perforated holes. It keeps ice and other large ingredients like lime wedges in your cocktail shaker rather than in the glass.
- Bar Spoons: slender and long bar spoons are a must-have when stirring drinks.
- Bottle Opener: easily open bottles of beer or cider with the flick of your wrist or purchase a corkscrew for fine wine.
- Pouring Spout: once you’ve opened a new bottle of gin insert these affordable pourers to make cocktail assembly a breeze.
- Cutting Board: purchase a petite cutting board for your bar to slice garnishes or citrus wedges like lime, orange, lemon or grapefruit.
- Ice Bucket: chill bottles of gin quickly in an ice bucket or keep by the bar when muddling gin mixers into cool creations.
- Ice Crusher: fans of the Mint Julep love an ice crusher.
- Ice Cube Kit: we suggest purchasing a selection of ice cube trays. Silicone styles are our favourite as they’re easy to clean and are available in various shapes and sizes.
- Jigger: use a jigger to accurately measure spirits, juices, syrups and shrubs.
- Juicer: invest in an electronic juicer or buy an affordable hand-held to easily juice fresh citrus like lemons and limes.
- Muddler: fans of the Mojito love a sturdy muddler to mix mint and lime. Muddler’s are handy for any cocktail featuring ingredients that need a pounding like fresh herbs or citrus wedges.
- Citrus Peeler & Zester: adorn your craft cocktails with a thick citrus peel or finer ribbons of lime or lemon zest.
- Rimmer: Bloody Mary and Caesar lovers should outfit their bar with a handy rimmer for salting and sugaring glassware.
What To Serve With A Hazelnut Espresso Martini
If you’re preparing a batch of Hazelnut Espresso Martini cocktails you’ll want to ensure you have festive snacks and desserts to serve on a table at your holiday party. Some of your favourite holiday recipes include:
- Christmas Cranberry and White Chocolate Muffins
- Flodeboller Danish Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Cookies
- Gevulde Speculaas Dutch Cherry Almond Spice Cookies
- Roasted Hazelnut Ferrero Rocher Cookies
- Nussecken German Nut Corners
- Festive Fresh Fig Frangipane Pistachio Tartlets
- Chokladsnittar Swedish Chocolate Cookie Slices
- Finska Pinnar Swedish Almond Shortbread
- Toblerone Shortbread Cookies
- Nuts and Bolts Holiday Snack Mix
- Christmas Turkey Cranberry Sandwich
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- Christmas Toblerone Cocktail
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- White Russian Amarula Cocktail
- Holiday Spiced Cream Sherry Flip
- Vodka Blood Orange Cocktail
- Gin and Cranberry Juice Cocktail
- Apple Cider Bourbon Mule
- Chocolate Kahlua Espresso Martini
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How To Make A Frangelico Hazelnut Espresso Martini
Hazelnut Frangelico Espresso Martini
Equipment
- Jigger
- Cocktail Shaker
- Martini or Coupe Glass
Ingredients
- 2 oz Vodka
- 1 oz Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur
- 2 oz Espresso Coffee
- 3 Roasted Hazelnuts garnish
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
- Strain into chilled coupe or martini glass.
- Option to serve garnished with roasted hazelnuts or coffee beans.
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