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Eggnog Espresso Martini

Holiday drinks are either too sweet or too boring—this one solves both problems with dark rum and eggnog that add complexity without drowning in sugar. Your usual espresso martini just got the upgrade it needed to impress actual cocktail enthusiasts.
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Eggnog espresso martini in a coupe glass with three coffee beans, liquor bottles blurred in the background.
Prep Time:10 minutes
Total Time:10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces espresso freshly brewed and cooled
  • 2 ounces eggnog
1 ounce dark rum
  • 1 ounce Kahlúa or another coffee liqueur
  • ice cubes for shaking
  • ground nutmeg or ground cinnamon for garnish
  • 3 whole coffee beans for garnish

Instructions

  • Pour the cooled espresso, eggnog, rum and Kahlua into a cocktail shaker.
  • Add enough ice cubes to fill the shaker about halfway.
  • Shake it for about 15 to 20 seconds.
  • Strain the cocktail through the shaker strainer or a fine mesh strainer into your glass.
  • Dust the surface with nutmeg or cinnamon.
  • Garnish with three coffee beans and serve.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Author: Dee Broughton