Salted Caramel Affogato Martini

Preparation

1. Chill martini glass in freezer for 10 minutes
2. Rim chilled glass with caramel sauce and set aside
3. Brew double shot of espresso (18g coffee to 36ml water)
4. Let espresso cool for 2-3 minutes

Assembly

1. In cocktail shaker, combine cooled espresso, vodka, salted caramel sauce, and heavy cream
2. Add ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds
3. Place 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream in prepared martini glass
4. Strain cocktail mixture over ice cream
5. Top with second scoop of ice cream
6. Drizzle with additional caramel sauce
7. Finish with pinch of sea salt flakes
8. Serve immediately with small spoon

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