Frangelico Espresso Martini

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This Frangelico Espresso Martini is a delicious, hazelnut variation on a classic Espresso Martini. It is made with Frangelico, Kahlua, espresso, vodka and simple syrup.

Espresso Martinis are a classic, extremely popular cocktail. This hazelnut flavored one is made with Frangelico, but there are lots of other flavored ones to try.  

This Espresso Martini is made with white chocolate syrup for a really rich, sweet cocktail. And this Pumpkin-flavored Espresso Martini made with pumpkin syrup is perfect for fall. 

And if you are looking for some shots that fit the theme, you will love these Espresso Martini Shots that are like little mini Espresso Martinis.

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• Why You’ll Love This Recipe
• Ingredients & Substitutions
• How To Make An Espresso Martini With Frangelico
• Expert Tips
• Recipe FAQs
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Hazelnut Flavored — If you love hazelnut (think Nutella!), then you will definitely enjoy the combination of hazelnut Frangelico with espresso. 
• Holiday Cocktail — Any type of Espresso Martini makes a great holiday cocktail and this one is no exception. This is a great cocktail recipe to make around Thanksgiving or Christmas. 
• Easy to Make — It takes less than 5 minutes to whip up a batch of these drinks, so it’s a great recipe to make if you are entertaining a group of people.

Ingredients & Substitutions

• Frangelico: Frangelico is an Italian Hazelnut flavored liqueur that is the star ingredient in this recipe. If you can’t find Frangelico, you can use another type of Hazelnut liqueur, or a chocolate liqueur as a substitute. 
• Espresso: Use freshly brewed, high quality espresso for this recipe. You can use instant espresso or strongly brewed coffee instead, but it won’t pack the same espresso punch. 
• Kahlua: Kahlua is probably the most popular coffee liqueur, but you can replace this with whatever type of coffee liqueur you like. A dash of Kahlua helps emphasize the coffee flavor in an espresso martini. 
• Vodka: Use your favorite type of vodka for this recipe. If you don't want a very strong drink, you can leave out the vodka. Alternatively, you can replace regular vodka with a sweeter, flavored vodka, such as caramel vodka or vanilla vodka. 
• Simple Syrup: You can use homemade simple syrup (see the FAQ section below), or use a store bought simple syrup.

How To Make An Espresso Martini With Frangelico

Step 1: Add the Frangelico, espresso, vodka, Kahlua and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

Step 2: Shake very vigorously for 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass.

Expert Tips

• Shake very vigorously. It is important to shake espresso martinis really, really well. This is what creates a nice layer of foam on top of the drink. 
• Experiment with flavors. There are lots of ways to customize an espresso martini. You can play around with other flavors, such as by adding in some Baileys, or by using flavored syrup like this white chocolate syrup or this peppermint drink syrup instead of regular simple syrup. 
• Add in some cream. If you want a creamier drink, add in ½ ounce to 1 ounce of cream, half and half or milk.

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