Espresso cocktails, 3 ideas to try out in the final days of summer

People who love ice coffee can’t help but be excited about these fresh and simple cocktails which can be made using a simple espresso and which make it possible to enjoy the full flavour of our blends even when its time for an aperitif! Here are 3 ideas for a delicious coffee cocktail, perfect for these final days of summer.

Espresso cocktails, the recipes

ESPRESSO MARTINI

Invented by Dick Bradsell in the 1990s for a client that wanted a drink that would wake him up, the Espresso Martini was initially called “Vodka Espresso”.

Ingredients

• 5cl high quality vodka
• 5cl simple syrup
• 1cl coffee liqueur (Kahlua)
• 1 strong Aiello espresso
• 3 coffee beans

Preparation

Pour all of the ingredients (except for the coffee beans) into a shaker full of ice. Shake for thirty seconds and serve in an iced martini glass, garnishing with the three coffee beans.

ESPRESSO TONIC

This non-alcoholic drink is perfect for those who want freshness and flavour at the same time.

Ingredients

• A lot of ice
• quality tonic water
• 1 double Aiello espresso
• orange zest

Preparation

Fill a tall glass with ice and pour in the tonic water (do not fill it all the way). Prepare a double espresso, with our blend (LINK). Allow it to to cool and add it to the tonic water. Garnish with orange zest.

NEGRONI MACCHIATO

Would you like to taste a Negroni that’s different from the usual? Then try this recipe.

Ingredients

• 3cl Gin
• 3cl Campari bitter
• 3cl red vermouth
• half Aiello espresso
• orange zest

Preparation

Fill a normal rocks glass with ice. Add all of the ingredients and stir from the bottom with a long spoon. Garnish with orange zest.

Try them all now!