Cold Brew Espresso Martini Recipe

It's no secret that we think an espresso martini is the world's greatest cocktail. We make a ton of different cocktails every day at our cafés, but our bestseller is, and always has been, the Grind Espresso Martini. We served over 30,000 of them in 2024 alone. 

So when we were creating our Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate, we did so with coffee cocktails in mind: it's now easier than ever to whip up a bar-quality espresso martini at home using our espresso cold brew concentrate. 

The best thing about cold brew is its silky smooth texture: steeping coffee grounds in cold water for an extended period of time extract all of the coffee's natural flavours and aromas, and none of the bitterness and acidity. 

That means that when you use cold brew coffee to make an espresso martini, you have a cocktail that's smooth, refreshing, and full of natural rich flavour, and ready in moments And you don't need an espresso machine to make it. 

Cold Brew 'Espresso' Martini Ingredients

Makes 1 serving. 

• 60ml Grind Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate
• 30ml coffee liqueur (Kahlua and Tia Maria are our favourites) 
• 20ml vodka
• Ice
• Coffee beans for garnish (optional) 

How to Make a Cold Brew Martini

A step-by-step guide. 

Step 1

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add Grind Cold Brew Concentrate, vodka, and Tia Maria or coffee liqueur. 

Step 2

Shake vigorously until well-chilled. This gets you that silky foam. 

Step 3

Strain into a chilled martini glass.

Step 4

Garnish with a few coffee beans to make it look nice and pretty before you devour it. 

Can You Make Espresso Martinis with Cold Brew? 

Yes. Cold brew is a perfect base for espresso martinis and other coffee cocktails. Cold brewing coffee preserves all of its natural flavours and eliminates the bitter taste and grainy texture that you can sometimes get from hot brewing, meaning it's a great smooth and rich base for all coffee drinks. 

Using a cold brew concentrate means that the graft and craft is done for you: we brew it for hours, so you can make mixologist-approved cocktails in seconds. One 500ml carton of Grind Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate contains 8 double shot servings, so you can tailor the strength of your espresso martini and use one carton to make a martini for you and your friends. 

How Many Calories Are in a Cold Brew Espresso Martini? 

This Cold Brew Espresso Martini recipe contains about 125 calories. Making it a virgin cocktail or using a low-calorie coffee liqueur can bring the calorie content down, if that’s what you’re after.

Ready to Make Your Own Cold Brew Espresso Martini at Home? 

You're going to need some barista-quality cold brew for that: get your hands on Grind Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate and you’ll be making multiple martinis in minutes. Impress your friends.

You can make this a Caramel Cold Brew Espresso Martini using our Caramel Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate. 

Into making your own cold brew coffee? Shop our Cold Brew Bottle and pair it with speciality-grade ground coffee. Find out how to make the best cold brew coffee at home. 

Want more top tier at-home coffee recipes? See them all here, including our classic Espresso Martini Recipe.