Intermediate
Salted Caramel Affogato Martini
An indulgent coffee cocktail that combines rich espresso with vanilla ice cream, salted caramel, and a splash of vodka. This dessert-style martini brings the Italian affogato tradition into cocktail form, perfect for after-dinner entertaining or special occasions.
15 min
1 serving
Espresso
Instructions
Preparation
- Chill martini glass in freezer for 10 minutes
- Rim chilled glass with caramel sauce and set aside
- Brew double shot of espresso (18g coffee to 36ml water)
- Let espresso cool for 2-3 minutes
Assembly
- In cocktail shaker, combine cooled espresso, vodka, salted caramel sauce, and heavy cream
- Add ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds
- Place 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream in prepared martini glass
- Strain cocktail mixture over ice cream
- Top with second scoop of ice cream
- Drizzle with additional caramel sauce
- Finish with pinch of sea salt flakes
- Serve immediately with small spoon
Pro Tips
Pro Tips:
- Use high-quality vanilla ice cream for best flavor
- Don't let espresso get too hot or it will melt ice cream too quickly
- Shake cocktail mixture well to properly emulsify the caramel
- Serve immediately to prevent ice cream from melting completely
- For non-alcoholic version, substitute vodka with vanilla syrup
Recipe Details
Coffee Amount:18g
Water Amount:36ml
Grind Size:Fine
Water Temp:200°F
Prep Time:10 min
Ingredients
- coffee beans - 18g
- vanilla vodka - 2 oz
- salted caramel sauce - 1 tbsp
- vanilla ice cream - 2 small scoops
- heavy cream - 1 oz
- sea salt flakes - pinch
- caramel sauce for rim - 1 tsp
Equipment Needed
- espresso machine
- cocktail shaker
- martini glass
- fine mesh strainer
- small spoon (optional)
- ice cream scoop (optional)