Chai Espresso Martini
This Chai Espresso Martini blends the bold flavors of homemade chai concentrate with fresh espresso and vodka. It’s shaken until frothy and served cold, offering a cozy kick of caffeine with fragrant spices.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 242kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce cream liqueur (like Bailey's or RumChata)
- 1 ounce chai concentrate
- 0.5 ounce coffee liqueur
- 1 ounce espresso
- 0.25 ounce simple syrup (optional)
- ice to shake
- whole coffee beans, cinnamon, or star anise to garnish
Instructions
- Brew 1 shot of fresh espresso and let it cool slightly. If using cold brew concentrate, use 1 oz directly.
- In a cocktail shaker, add the espresso, vodka, chai concentrate, coffee liqueur, cream liqueur, and ice. Shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds until well-chilled and frothy.
- Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with three coffee beans, star anise, or a dusting of cinnamon for an extra chai kick.
Notes
- If your chai concentrate is sweetened, and you’re using something like Kahlúa (which is already sweet), you do not need simple syrup. The drink will be perfectly balanced.
- If your chai concentrate is unsweetened and you're using a less-sweet coffee liqueur like Mr Black, you might want to add 0.25 to 0.5 oz of simple syrup, depending on your taste.
- I like my martini to have a stronger chai flavor, so I use up to 2 ounces of chai concentrate.
