Calvados Espresso
A coffee and sweet brandy cocktail ∙ Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 14.4% ABV ∙
The Calvados Espresso is an apple-brandy riff on the Espresso Martini, shaking Calvados with crème de café liqueur, fresh espresso, and sugar syrup.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Calvados 40 mlCrème de Café liqueur 15 mlEspresso coffee 30 mlSugar syrup 10 mlSaline solution 1 dash (opt.)
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with float three coffee beans
Tips
- Pull the espresso right before you shake and add it hot; fresh, hot coffee gives the thickest, longest-lasting foam.
History
The Calvados Espresso is a variation on the Espresso Martini that replaces the vodka with Calvados, the apple brandy, as the base spirit.
The coffee liqueur, sugar, and fresh espresso stay as in the original.
FAQ
What is in a Calvados Espresso?
40 ml Calvados, 15 ml crème de café liqueur, 30 ml fresh hot espresso and 10 ml sugar syrup, plus an optional dash of saline solution.
Is a Calvados Espresso shaken or stirred?
Shaken, and shaken hard. The hot espresso and syrup need vigorous agitation to build the thick foam cap that defines the drink; stirring would leave it flat and thin.
What glass is a Calvados Espresso served in?
A coupe glass, the same glass used for an Espresso Martini, which lets the foam cap sit visibly on top and shows off the coffee-bean garnish.
