The Bitter End

Name: The Bitter End
Ingredients: 3 oz Ketel One Vodka; 3 oz Espresso (Fresh Brewed)

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By Mary Forrest

Submitted on: March 24, 2021

Spirit Forward

Bitter

There used to be a bar in the Gaslamp Quarter in Downtown San Diego called The Bitter End. It was sort of a singles spot and was not a terrible place to find yourself, depending on whether you wanted to be hit on by guys who were likely to give you their business card. A lot of sales managers and assistant bank vice presidents. I would occasionally find myself there after visiting a few other haunts in Hillcrest or South Park (neighborhoods in San Diego, for the uninitiated) with friends who wan...

Ingredients

3 oz
Ketel One Vodka

3 oz
Espresso (Fresh Brewed)

Tools

Cocktail Shaker
Martini Glass

Instructions

Garnish

Coffee Beans

Build

Build

Glass

Glass

Estimated strength

About 16% ABV (estimate)

By Mary Forrest

Cocktail Enthusiast

Mary makes drinks for herself and friends. While her "usual" is Irish on the rocks, she loves to entertain others whose preferences span the spectrum, so she keeps an insanely well-stocked bar. At Chez Mary, not only will you find over thirty types of whiskey, you'll also find the ingredients and implements needed for complicated and exotic cocktails ranging from 13-ingredient tiki punches to fancy Manhattans with every variety of flavored bitters (Thanks, Brendan!). Have her tell you the story ...

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Add vodka and espresso to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled martini glass and enjoy! There is no cream in this recipe. That "crema" on the top is a frothy foam from shaking the ingredients. If desired, add a float of whipping cream on top. Garnish with coffee beans.

Editor's Note

A minimalist, high-octane take on the espresso martini. Fresh-brewed espresso and premium vodka create a clean, bitter profile for the true coffee purist.