At a Glance
Category: Vodka Cocktails
Glass: Coupe or martini glass
Garnish: Three coffee beans
Ingredients
- 2 oz vodka
- 1 oz fresh espresso
- 0.5 oz coffee liqueur
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
Method
Shake all ingredients hard with ice (the hard shake is what builds the signature foam cap). Double-strain into a chilled glass.
Glass & Garnish
Glass: Coupe or martini glass
Garnish: Three coffee beans
Background & History
Created by London bartender Dick Bradsell in the late 1980s after a customer reportedly asked for something that would 'wake me up, then f*** me up.'
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