Indulgent Salted Caramel Espresso Martini
Indulgent Salted Caramel Espresso Martini made with fresh espresso, vodka, and rich caramel for a smooth, sweet, and salty dessert cocktail that replaces dessert in one sip.
Pin Share Print Servings: 2 martinis
Calories: 265kcal
Cost: $6–$8 total
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker (For proper shaking and foam creation)
- Jigger (For accurate measuring)
- Coupe or martini glasses (Chill before serving)
- Fine-mesh strainer (For smooth texture and clean pour)
- Espresso machine or coffee maker (For fresh espresso)
- Small saucepan (If making homemade caramel sauce)
Ingredients
Cocktail
- 2 oz Vodka - Chilled
- 1 oz Kahlua - Or coffee liqueur
- 1 oz Fresh espresso - Slightly cooled
- 1 oz Salted caramel sauce - Plus extra for drizzle
- Ice cubes - For shaking
- Flaky sea salt - For garnish
- 3 Coffee beans - Optional garnish
Homemade Salted Caramel (Optional)
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoon Butter - Cubed, room temperature
- ½ cup Heavy cream - Warmed slightly
- 1 teaspoon Sea salt - To balance sweetness
Instructions
- Enjoy immediately while foam is high and glossy.
- Let espresso rest 5–10 minutes.
- Add vodka, Kahlua, espresso, and caramel to shaker.
- Fill shaker three-quarters full.
- Shake 30 seconds for creamy foam.
- Double strain into chilled martini glass.
- Add decorative caramel lines on top.
- Finish with flaky sea salt and coffee beans.
- Enjoy immediately while foam is high and glossy.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1glass | Calories: 265kcal (13%) | Carbohydrates: 22g (7%) | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 2g (3%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 5mg (2%) | Sodium: 110mg (5%) | Potassium: 100mg (3%) | Fiber: 0.2g (1%) | Sugar: 20g (22%) | Vitamin A: 150IU (3%) | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 18mg (2%) | Iron: 0.2mg (1%)