Espresso martini's are having a moment and this boozy homemade Christmas gift, inspired by the cocktail couldn't be easier to make and will put a smile on any lucky receiver's face!
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Yields:
1
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Cal/Serv:
115
Ingredients
250 ml espresso
300 g caster sugar
1 tsp. vanilla bean paste
700 ml vodka
Directions
Step 1Heat coffee, sugar, vanilla and 150ml water in a pan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Turn up heat and bubble for 5min, until slightly reduced and syrupy. Remove from heat and stir in the vodka. Cool.
Step 2Once cool, divide between sterilised bottles/jars and seal.
TO STORE: Store in a cool dry place for up to 3 months. Chill after opening.
GH TIP:
And if you would like to make more homemade drinks inspired by your favourite Christmas cocktails we recommend this Gingerbread Cream Liqueur which would be perfect with a dash added to hot chocolate.
Per 50ml serving:
Calories: 115
Protein: 0g
Total fat: 0g
Carbs: 13g
Total sugars: 13g
Fibre: 0g
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Alice Shields is the Former Senior Cookery Writer for Good Housekeeping. A trained pastry chef, you’ll find her food styling on photo shoots, developing delicious recipes and writing about all things food. She loves to bake and her favourite pudding will always be a chocolate fondant. Originally hailing from Lancashire, she finally achieved her goal of getting a butter pie recipe into the magazine.
