Remember those nights when you would leave your house after 9pm and go to the coolest bars with the girls without a care in the world? You would walk up to the bar feeling confident with your hair and make-up done (haha, remember when we had time for that?) and order yourself a delicious Espresso Martini from a cute bartender named, James. Why an Espresso Martini? Cause it tasted amazing, woke you up for a big night ahead and made you look sophisticated AF. Ahhh yes, great memories.
After getting pregnant and having kids, the appeal of going to a bar might have vanished but the enjoyment of having a great tasting cocktail certainly doesn't. Ever wanted to enjoy a cocktail during a night in with friends but felt the weight of responsibility that you can't cause the kids might wake up? Or you are planning, pregnant or breastfeeding but still want to join in on the fun?
Our Mama's Guilt-Free Espresso Martini will blow your mind cause it tastes like a proper cocktail without the naughty stuff, like caffeine or booze!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Shake & Serve Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
Ingredients
- 60ml or 2 espressos x Me Time , chilled
- 15ml x Lyre's White Cane Spirit
- 45ml x Vanilla Syrup**
- OR
- 45ml x Simple Syrup
- 15ml x Vanilla Extract
- Ice
- Garnish: 3 x Me Time coffee beans
Method
- Place the ingredients into a cocktail shaker and dry shake for 15 seconds
- Fill your shaker with a scoop of ice (at least 7 ice cubes)
- Shake hard for 30 seconds
- Use a fine strain to pour contents into a cocktail coupette glass ...or any glass, really. It doesn't matter cause let's be honest, it's going to be gone in 5 minutes anyway. Place garnish on top.
- Next, close your eyes, pretend that you are home alone and there is silence. Now, take that first sip of pure heaven!
- Enjoy!
- **VANILLA SYRUP RECIPE
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- Method
- Add water and sugar into a small saucepan over medium heat and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Remove from heat and add the vanilla bean. Let steep for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Strain into a jar or bottle. Keep tightly sealed and refrigerated, for up to one month.