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Ingredients

• 50 ml Vodka
• 30 ml Coffee liqueur (e.g. Kahlúa)
• 30 ml freshly made espresso (1 shot)
• 10 ml Simple syrup (1:1 sugar and water) (optional)
• 3 coffee beans, to garnish (optional)
• Ice

Method

1. Chill a coupe or martini glass. Brew a strong shot of espresso; it is fine to use it hot.
2. Pour the vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso and syrup (if you like it sweeter) into a shaker.
3. Fill with plenty of ice and shake very hard for 15 seconds. Hard shaking is what builds the creamy foam.
4. Strain into the chilled glass, let the foam settle for a moment, and float three coffee beans on top.

Tips

• It contains a full shot of coffee, so it is not a nightcap if caffeine keeps you awake.
• Moka-pot or strong cafetière coffee works if you have no espresso machine.
• It holds a full measure of vodka plus liqueur, and caffeine can mask how strong it is: one is plenty.

Sources

Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:

IBA (International Bartenders Association) PUNCH