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Cold Brew Martini

There's something deeply satisfying about pouring a cold brew martini on a late afternoon when the sun hits just right and you want something that tastes like sophistication mixed with your favorite coffee shop. This cocktail bridges two worlds that shouldn't work together but somehow do: the crisp, botanical elegance of a martini and the rich, smooth complexity of cold brew coffee.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: Modern American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 ounces gin London dry style preferred
  • 1.5 ounces cold brew coffee chilled, unsweetened or lightly sweetened
  • 0.5 ounce dry vermouth
  • 1 teaspoon simple syrup optional, adjust to taste
  • 2 to 3 dashes chocolate or coffee bitters optional but recommended
  • Ice cubes
  • Lemon twist or coffee bean for garnish

Equipment

  • Mixing glass or cocktail shaker
  • Bar spoon or long cocktail spoon
  • Jigger for measuring
  • Coupe glass or martini glass
  • Strainer

Method
 

  1. Chill your coupe or martini glass in the freezer for at least 5 minutes.
  2. Fill a mixing glass or cocktail shaker with ice cubes until very cold.
  3. Measure and pour 2 ounces gin into the mixing glass using a jigger.
  4. Add 1.5 ounces cold brew coffee to the mixing glass.
  5. Pour in 0.5 ounce dry vermouth.
  6. Stir in 1 teaspoon simple syrup and add 2 to 3 dashes chocolate or coffee bitters.
  7. Stir the mixture with a bar spoon for about 30 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted.
  8. Strain the cocktail into the chilled glass, leaving the ice behind.
  9. Garnish with a lemon twist or a few coffee beans and serve immediately.

Notes

Keep your cold brew in the fridge and use it straight from there; warm or room-temperature cold brew will melt your ice too fast and ruin the balance of the drink.