This Espresso Martini with Baileys is rich, creamy and decadent. Need the perfect after dinner drink or dessert cocktail for date night or Valentine’s Day? This creamy espresso martini is sure to impress!
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If you are looking for the perfect Espresso Martini with Baileys recipe, you have come to the right place! The perfect mixture of espresso, vodka, baileys and Kahlua.
This creamy espresso martini is the perfect dessert cocktail. Great for a date night, Valentine’s Day or girl’s night! An espresso martini with baileys and Kahlua is a winner all the way.
If you love dessert cocktails, definitely check out my favorite Godiva Chocolate Martini, Bailey’s Cocktail, this creamy and delicious Coquito or my homemade white Chocolate Liqueur.
Why this espresso martini with baileys and Kahlua is the best!
- Only a few ingredients to make the perfect dessert cocktail. Looking for munchies? Make this Trader Joe’s Charcuterie Board for the perfect romantic night.
- This creamy espresso martini is a smoother version of a classic espresso martini.
- This espresso martini with Baileys and Kahlua works as a dessert cocktail or as a standalone dessert!
Ingredients
- Ice
- Espresso: Freshly brewed espresso will give you the best espresso flavor. However, in a pinch, you can use coffee. If you use coffee, you might consider using espresso vodka to bump up the espresso flavor.
- Irish Cream: Bailey’s Irish Cream or any Irish cream of your choice.
- Vodka: Any brand of vodka will work for this espresso martini with Baileys recipe. You can also try espresso vodka or vanilla vodka.
- Kahlua: Kahlua is perfect in this recipe. You can also use other coffee liqueurs such as Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur.
- Garnish (Optional): Coat martini glass rim and/or inside of martini glass with chocolate syrup. Dip rim in cocoa powder, crushed espresso beans, espresso powder or crushed chocolate. Sprinkle with powder sugar or cocoa powder.
How to make creamy espresso martini
- Combine espresso, vodka, Irish cream (Bailey’s) and Kahlua in cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake vigorously, pour into martini glass or over ice.
- Optional: Coat martini glass rim and/or inside of martini glass with chocolate syrup. Dip rim in cocoa powder, crushed chocolate or crushed espresso beans or espresso powder.
- Optional: Sprinkle with powder sugar or cocoa powder.
Espresso vodka recipes
An espresso martini is one of the quintessential espresso vodka recipes. While an espresso martini can be made with regular vodka, using flavored espresso vodka can really give it an edge.
Adding Bailey’s and Kahlua is one of my favorite ways to give my espresso martini an edge above the rest.
Other great espresso vodka recipes include an espresso vodka martini, espresso vodka chocolate martini and an espresso vodka and white chocolate liqueur martini.
Gin espresso martini
If you want to make a gin espresso martini, simply use gin instead of vodka. I recommend using a gin that is more neutral in flavor as some gins can be very floral or juniper forward.
FAQ and expert tips
A classic espresso martini has vodka (occasionally tequila), espresso and coffee liqueur (typically Kahlua). Baileys in not a customary ingredient but adds a smooth and creamy flavor when added.
Both Bailey’s and Kahlua are excellent in an espresso martini and can be used together. Kahlua is an espresso liqueur and Bailey’s adds a smooth creamy element.
Kahlua is a coffee liqueur used in an espresso martini. You can use any brand of coffee liqueur such as Tia Maria, Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur or Kova coffee liqueur.
The key to make your espresso martini extra frothy is to shake vigorously in your cocktail shaker.
The trick to getting a creamy top on an espresso martini is to shake vigorously over ice. Adding Baileys to your espresso martini can also make it extra creamy.
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Espresso Martini with Baileys
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup Ice (for shaking)
- 2 oz Vodka (customary) or Tequila
- 2 oz Espresso
- 1 oz Bailey’s Irish Cream or any Irish cream of your choice
- 1 oz Kahlua
- Garnish (Optional): Coat martini glass rim and/or inside of martini glass with chocolate syrup. Dip rim in cocoa powder, crushed chocolate or crushed espresso beans or espresso powder
- Garnish (Optional): Sprinkle with powder sugar or cocoa powder.
Instructions
- Combine espresso, vodka, Irish cream (Bailey's) and Kahlua in cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake vigorously, pour into martini glass or over ice.
- Optional: Coat martini glass rim and/or inside of martini glass with chocolate syrup. Dip rim in cocoa powder, crushed chocolate or crushed espresso beans or espresso powder.
- Optional: Sprinkle with powder sugar or cocoa powder.
NCJenn
Just served these for a Valentines dinner party in red Martini glasses and they were amazing!
Aubrey
So happy to hear you enjoyed! Love the Red Martini glass idea!