Espresso Romano Martini

This cocktail is variation of the modern classic Espresso Martini, using the flavor profile of an Italian coffee drink called the Espresso Romano, otherwise known as a caffè canarino or caffè al limone. I can’t tell you exactly why lemon and espresso work so well together, but in my opinion the lemon’s brightness counteracts some of the bitter notes of espresso. They balance eachother well. I worried lemon juice would add too much acidity, so I went with an Italian lemon marmalade instead.