Fresh Mint Espresso Martini (a.k.a. "Shadow Daddy")
This fresh mint espresso martini is a delicious twist on the classic for any cocktail lover. It's also inspired by Xaden Riorson, so if you're an Empyrean Series or Fourth Wing fanatic (hello, #booktok), it's a perfect Onyx Storm cocktail to celebrate our favorite shadow daddy...dark, bitter, a bit sweet, with a hint of mint and swirling gold flecks.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 oz of coffee liqueur like Kahlua, Mr Black
- 1 oz of espresso slightly cooled
- 1 oz of vodka
- 1/2 oz of plain simple syrup
- 1-2 mint leaves don't overdo it!!
- Optional: edible gold glitter dust
Instructions
- Take a mint leaf, "clap" it (smack it between your hands) and rub it around the rim of your cocktail glass.
- Throw the leaf and one or two others (depending on size) into your cocktail shaker, fill halfway with ice, and add the remaining ingredients.
- Shake for 15 to 20 seconds, then strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with coffee beans if desired.
Notes
- Don't overdo it on the mint leaves---a little goes a long way!