Affogato martini with Origin coffee

A twist on the classic espresso martini, with Black Cow vodka, Kahlua coffee liquor, Origin coffee, and a scoop of your choice of ice cream

I love affogato, and I love martini – so I thought why not combine the two to create the ultimate espresso martini?

Ingredients

• 35 ml Black Cow vodka

• 35ml Kahlua coffee liquor

• Double espresso shot (or 35ml of strong black instant coffee)

• 10ml sugar syrup

• 1 scoop of ice cream (we use vanilla but you can mix it up)

Serves one

Method

Add vodka, Kahlua, espresso, and sugar into a shake and shake hard with ice. Double strain into a chilled martini coupe and add your scoop of ice cream Garnish with three coffee beans.

Coffee roasted in Cornwall

Origin coffee is BCorp certified. Roasted on the north coast of Cornwall and sourced ethically and responsibly, Origin coffee has been fuelling our hotel since for many years.

Origin coffee

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