Name: Salted Caramel Espresso Martini Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 oz Vodka; 1.5 oz Baileys Salted Caramel; 2 oz Espresso; Toffee Caramel Skewer (garnish)

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A Salted Caramel 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 Baileys Salted Caramel to enjoy a creamy sipper.

Serve in an elegant martini or coupe glass, garnished with a pick skewered with soft caramel candies.

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What Is A Salted Caramel 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 creamy tipple called the Salted Caramel Espresso Martini. The recipe features the expected vodka and espresso but substitutes coffee liqueur like Tia Maria or Kahlúa with Baileys Salted Caramel.

Shaken with ice, the chilled martini is creamy and smooth, boasting a frothy top layer, best garnished with a pick skewered with soft caramel candies.

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Ingredients

This popular espresso martini recipe is best served in a martini or coupe glass. Fiddle through your bar cart, fridge and cupboards to ensure you have all the ingredients you’ll need:

1 oz Vodka
1.5 oz Baileys Salted Caramel
2 oz Espresso
Toffee Caramel Skewer, garnish

Serve this Baileys Salted Caramel cocktail in a martini or coupe glass.

Directions

This Salted Caramel 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 rocks glass with ice to ensure they are well chilled. Set the glass aside while you prepare the drink.
SHAKE & STRAIN: Half fill a shaker with ice and add the vodka, Baileys salted caramel liqueur, and espresso. Shake vigorously for 30-45 seconds. Strain into a martini or coupe glass.
GARNISH & SERVE: Garnish with a caramel toffee skewer.

Full instructions are in the recipe card below.

Garnish the martini with a cocktail pick skewered with caramel candies.

Salted Caramel Espresso Martini Recipe Tips

We suggest serving this festive Baileys Salted caramel cocktail in an elegant martini or coupe glass.
An hour or two before you’re planning on serving drinks we suggest placing the Baileys and vodka bottles in the freezer so they are well chilled.
If the drink is too boozy or sweet feel free to add a splash of milk to mellow it out.
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.
We like to garnish the drink with soft caramels like Werther’s as they’re easy to skewer onto a cocktail pick.

We love serving this sweet martini at Christmas parties.

Best Bartender Tools & Cocktail Equipment

Before hosting a swanky Salted Caramel 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.

This sweet and creamy espresso martini is the perfect boozy dessert cocktail.

What To Serve With A Salted Caramel Espresso Martini

If you’re preparing a batch of Salted Caramel 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:

If the martini tastes too strong you can add a splash of milk.

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