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When we first went in search of the ultimate Espresso Martini <\/span>back in 2019<\/span><\/a>, the drink was still ascendant. It had not yet become the caffeinated juggernaut that it was in 2021, a drink as <\/span>ubiquitous as it was reviled<\/span><\/a>, nor had it had become the monster it was in 2023, inexplicably <\/span>topped with Parmesan cheese<\/span><\/a>. Today, the drink has settled into a less unhinged stasis, becoming a fixture of every cocktail bar, whether it\u2019s on the menu or not.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Brian Evans<\/b> is the director of bars for New York\u2013based Sunday Hospitality, which includes Lobby Bar at the Hotel Chelsea and Rule of Thirds, among others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Chloe Frechette<\/b> is the executive editor of Punch.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sarah Morrissey<\/b> is the bar manager at New York\u2019s Le Veau d\u2019Or.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mary Anne Porto<\/b> is the editor of Punch.<\/span><\/p>\n

Izzy Tulloch<\/b> is a bartender at Lucy\u2019s and Mister Paradise in New York. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019ve embraced it,\u201d says Brian Evans, director of bars for Sunday Hospitality. \u201cWe\u2019ve set our bars up for it\u2014we train our team to have them ready to serve by the tray.\u201d At Lobby Bar, one of Sunday Hospitality\u2019s properties in New York\u2019s Chelsea Hotel where judges convened for this <\/span>tasting<\/span><\/a>, there is even a built-in espresso machine on the backbar for precisely this purpose.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


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But, as with <\/span>the classic Martini<\/span><\/a>, more Espresso Martinis does not necessarily translate to more <\/span>good<\/span><\/i> Espresso Martinis. It does, however, mean more variation. Very few of the submitted recipes adhered to the <\/span>classic build<\/span><\/a> created by London bartender Dick Bradsell in the 1980s\u2014vodka, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur, simple syrup\u2014instead calling on everything from amaro to Frangelico to put a twist on the template. Entries were divided between the use of fresh espresso and cold-brew concentrate, the latter a popular substitute for bars without access to an espresso machine. The judges went into the tasting with no preference for one over the other. \u201cReal espresso is not important at all to me,\u201d said Sarah Morrissey, bar director at Le Veau d\u2019Or. \u201cI\u2019ve made the drink both ways and they both froth up nicely.\u201d Izzy Tulloch, who currently works at Lucy\u2019s and Mister Paradise, noted that, for optimal froth, \u201cfreshness is as important with espresso as it is with cold brew.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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As the Espresso Martinis came out, it became apparent that the most common pitfall facing the drink today is the tendency to be overly saccharine. \u201cIsn\u2019t the whole point of the renaissance of this drink that we\u2019ve learned to make it not sweet?\u201d asked Morrissey. Those that stood out managed to feel rich, but not cloying.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The judges, while unanimous in their favorites, were not unanimous in their rankings of those favorites, resulting in a three-way tie. Among the winners was the <\/span>Espresso Martini of Patrick Smith<\/span><\/a>, senior beverage manager for Union Square Hospitality Group. His take on the classic was also a favorite in 2019, and might be considered the most archetypal of the bunch. It calls for vodka, fresh espresso, Mr Black coffee liqueur, Demerara syrup and an unorthodox but not uncommon addition of vanilla liqueur. It was garnished with three coffee beans, which Evans suggested act as a testament to a good head of foam; Tulloch, who prefers no garnish, noted that they often end up clogging the dishwasher. The judges thought this drink had the best texture of the group, and the \u201cdimension\u201d and \u201cbalance\u201d they were looking for.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Another favorite was the <\/span>Espresso Martini of Bar Valentina<\/span><\/a> in New York, which calls for vanilla-infused vodka, Kahl\u00faa, fresh espresso and rich Demerara syrup. As with real espresso, a citrus note on the palate led to a pleasant bitterness. \u201cIt finishes like when you bite into a chocolate-covered espresso bean,\u201d said Tulloch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The third winner was <\/span>Valentino Longo\u2019s Espresso Martini<\/span><\/a> from ViceVersa in Miami. His recipe likewise leans on fresh espresso in addition to vodka and Borghetti coffee liqueur, while an unexpected splash of amaretto brings another layer of richness to the recipe. \u201cIt has a charming \u2018burnt cinnamon roll\u2019 thing going on,\u201d said Evans, who noted that while he typically only indulges in one Espresso Martini per sitting, \u201cI would drink two, if not three, of these.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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