Espresso Martini: “Pick me up and mess me up”

Created by Dick Bradsell in 1980s London. One of the world’s most ordered cocktails. Rich coffee flavour, silky shaken texture, the dramatic crema.

The Classic Spec

50ml Pombay Vodka

25ml Pombay Café

1 shot espresso (approx 30ml)

10ml sugar syrup

Shake hard 12–15 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe. Three coffee beans as garnish.

Asian Espresso Martini with Bandoeng’22

Add 15ml Bandoeng’22 Pandan Liqueur to the classic recipe (reduce Pombay Café to 15ml). The nutty, grassy pandan character adds aromatic depth that pairs beautifully with espresso. Unexpected, complex and genuinely exciting.

The Crema Secret

Crema comes from dissolved CO2 in fresh espresso, agitated by hard shaking. Use freshly pulled espresso. Shake hard and fast. Double strain immediately into a cold glass.