Jalisco Espresso
The espresso martini defects to agave. Reposado brings vanilla and pepper that vodka never could, fresh espresso brings the crema, and the coffee liqueur ties them together.
4 ingredients5 minutesCoupe3 coffee beans
Ingredients
1.5 oz Verified Pure reposado tequila
1 oz fresh espresso, cooled slightly
0.75 oz coffee liqueur
3 coffee beans for garnish
Method
- Pull the espresso first and let it stand while you set the shaker.
- Add tequila, espresso, and coffee liqueur to a shaker with ice.
- Shake very hard to build the foam.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe; float the three beans on the crema.
Panel note
Reposado with real barrel time reads as caramel against the coffee. This is the rare drink where the tequila should be older than the espresso habit that inspired it.