Recipes & Cooking Drinks Cocktails Frozen Espresso Martini Be the first to rate & review! This frosty take on the classic cocktail is perfect for sipping all summer long. By Sarah Martens Sarah Martens Sarah Martens is the Senior Editor overseeing food at Better Homes & Gardens digital. She has been with the BHG brand for more than 10 years. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process and BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on July 12, 2023 Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Grant Webster Prep Time: 5 mins Freeze Time: 4 hrs Total Time: 4 hrs 5 mins Servings: 2 Jump to Nutrition Facts A classic espresso martini is made with coffee liqueur, simple syrup, and vodka. It's often served chilled and garnished with coffee beans or a chocolate drizzle. Here, we've put a frozen twist on the traditional by swapping in cold brew ice cubes for the brewed espresso. Blending in the coffee ice cubes helps keep the drink frozen without diluting the flavor. Our Test Kitchen sweetened the drink with a tablespoon of sugar but you could easily add more or less to your taste. A pinch of flaky sea salt in an unexpected but totally welcome finish. It helps balance the bitter flavor of the coffee in the cocktail. The finished drink will be smooth with flavors of caramel and vanilla. The drink is subtly sweet with a slightly bitter finish. Our recipe is for two frozen espresso martinis but it can easily be scaled to serve a crowd. Simply stash the cold brew concentrate ice cubes in the freezer and your prep work is done. When guests arrive, blend them up with vodka and coffee liqueur. That's it! This frozen espresso martini recipe is easy to customize with add-ins like shaved chocolate, vanilla syrup, cinnamon, or orange liqueur. For a chocolatey twist on these frozen espresso martinis, pour a little bottled chocolate syrup on a small plate. Dip the rims of the martini glasses in the chocolate syrup and, if desired, dip in finely chopped dark chocolate or finely crushed chocolate wafer cookies. Drizzle the inside of the martini glasses with additional chocolate syrup. Prepare and serve the frozen espresso martinis as directed. Freezer Door Cocktails Are the Ultimate Make-Ahead Party Drinks Ingredients 2/3 cup cold brew concentrate 1/3 cup water 1 tablespoon sugar 2 fluid ounces vodka 1 fluid ounce coffee liqueur 6 whole coffee beans Flaky sea salt Directions Combine the cold brew concentrate, water, and granulated sugar in a measuring cup. Stir the mixture to dissolve sugar. It's important the sugar is completely dissolved into the mix. Pour into an ice cube tray. Freeze for 4 hours or until completely solid. Test Kitchen Tip: You can make cold brew concentrate at home using your favorite type of coffee beans. It's as easy as soaking coffee grounds in water and straining. Our easy step-by-step directions will walk you through exactly how to make homemade cold brew. In a blender, combine the cold brew ice cubes, vodka, and coffee liqueur. Cover and blend until smooth. Add additional coffee liqueur or a splash of water if the mixture is too thick. Divide the mixture between two chilled cocktail glasses. Garnish each glass with 3 coffee beans and a pinch of flaky sea salt. Serve immediately. Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 143 Calories 0g Fat 12g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Calories 143 % Daily Value * Total Fat 0.1g 0% Saturated Fat 0g 0% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 295.6mg 13% Total Carbohydrate 11.9g 4% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 11.9g Protein 0.1g 0% Vitamin D 0mcg 0% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 3.2mg 0% Iron 0mg 0% Potassium 44.6mg 1% Fatty acids, total trans 0g Vitamin D 0IU Alanine 0g Arginine 0g Ash 1.1g Aspartic acid 0g Caffeine 36.3mg Carotene, alpha 0mcg Choline, total 2.1mg Copper, Cu 0mg Cystine 0g Energy 596.8kJ Fluoride, F 99.8mcg Folate, total 1.6mcg Glutamic acid 0g Glycine 0g Histidine 0g Isoleucine 0g Leucine 0g Lysine 0g Methionine 0g Magnesium, Mg 3.3mg Manganese, Mn 0mg Niacin 0.2mg Phosphorus, P 4.8mg Pantothenic acid 0.2mg Phenylalanine 0g Phytosterols 0mg Proline 0g Retinol 0mcg Selenium, Se 0.1mcg Serine 0g Theobromine 0mg Threonine 0g Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0mg Tryptophan 0g Tyrosine 0g Valine 0g Vitamin A, IU 0IU Vitamin A, RAE 0mcg Vitamin B-12 0mcg Vitamin B-6 0mg Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 0.1mcg Water 143.7g Zinc, Zn 0mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.