Sherry week / United States of America / Washington
Dos Maderas Rums have collaborated with 5 mixologists for a new spin on an old recipe using their collection.
Our 5th collaborator is Erica Christian @ericasade08, a Washington D.C. based bartender, entrepreneur, and advocate for black bartenders and bartenders with disabilities. She shakes up a delicious variation on the tasty and ubiquitous ESPRESSO MARTINI with a few tricks including AMONTILLADO SHERRY. Considered a newer classic recipe, circa 1980’s, the Espresso Martini cannot be denied and near every establishment with daytime hours and a coffee machine have a house version on or off-menu. Be sure to check out our InstaLive post from this evening to hear an engaging cocktail demo with Chantal Tseng & Erica Christian as well as our blog post on our website.
We are @dosmaderas and will go LIVE at 6pm EST. Recipe:
EXPRESS-O MARTINI
⦿ 1.5 oz Dos Maderas 5+5
⦿ .5 oz Amontillado
⦿ .5 oz Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur
⦿ 1 oz Turkish Coffee, Filtered*
⦿ .5 oz Ras El Hanout Coconut & Turbinado Sugar Syrup**
🔸Prepare your coffee.
🔸While waiting for it to filter, prepare your syrup.
🔸Add ½ cup of Turbinado sugar to a cup of boiling water and let thicken.
🔸Once darkened, add ½ cup of coconut sugar and ½ tsp. Of Ras El Hanout.
🔸Stir until well integrated and let cool.
🔸Chill a coupe or martini glass.
🔸Combine all ingredients in a shaker, shake well with ice and strain into your glass.
🔸Optional: garnish with three coffee beans.
“The name Express-o Martini comes from the idea that I wanted a more expressive flavor profile in my espresso martini. I find that they are often one note and not very complex outside of texture. This recipe brings together warm and savory spices, a caramelized quality of sweetness, and a rich, beautiful coffee that has its own ritual-like sense when making it!” -Erica
