This Espresso Martini Mocktail is a virgin drink recipe that everyone can enjoy! It tastes just like a an alcoholic espresso martini, but with absolutely no alcohol and you won’t miss it one bit.
Espresso Martini
When we host parties mocktail recipes are the best! I always like to have a non-alcoholic recipe so any kids or non-drinking adults can enjoy some fun as well. This recipe is perfect to add to the list because espresso martinis are a fan favorite!
You can use regular or decaf coffee, or you can replace that with cold brew depending on what you love best. You make your own coffee syrup, so this recipe is a classic sweet martini minus the alcohol! Every person in your home will feel included in this delicious alcohol-free experience.
Ingredients Needed
- Coffee: For the coffee simple syrup you will need coffee or cold brew. For the actual cocktail, you will need espresso or cold brew. The coffee syrup mimics Kahlua in the recipe.
- Sugar: This will be used to sweeten the coffee syrup for the cocktail.
- Chocolate Sauce: Adds an extra sweetness and taste to the drink!
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Variations
- If you like a creamy mocktail espresso martini, you can add milk (dairy or nondairy, like coconut milk, almond milk, or oat milk) into the shaker as well.
- You could add some vanilla extract or even caramel sauce for another extra flavor!
- Use decaf coffee if you don’t want the effects of the regular caffeine in the coffee!
How to make Alcohol-Free Espresso Martini
- Make coffee syrup by adding sugar and coffee to a saucepan, stir and heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool. Store in the refrigerator.
- To make the cocktail, fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add coffee syrup and chocolate sauce and espresso or cold brew. Shake and pour into martini glass, garnish with coffee beans.
Expert tips
- Why not use non-alcoholic spirits? We choose to make our mocktails without these for a few reasons, mostly because they’re expensive and this is easier. If you have non-alcoholic vodka or tequila you can add them but I assure you, you won’t miss it.
- Get some coffee beans to sprinkle on top – just like the classic drink.
Mocktail Espresso Martini Recipe
Ingredients
Coffee Syrup:
- 1 cup coffee or cold brew coffee
- 1 cup granulated sugar
To make the cocktail:
- 1 ounce coffee syrup
- Squeeze of chocolate sauce
- 4 ounces espresso or cold brew coffee
Instructions
- Make coffee syrup by adding sugar and coffee to a saucepan, stir and heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool. Store in the refrigerator.
- To make the cocktail, fill a shaker with ice. Add coffee syrup and chocolate sauce and espresso or cold brew. Shake and pour into glass, garnish with coffee beans.
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Recipe Notes
- If you want foam, use hot espresso to make the cocktail. If you use cold brew
there will not be much foam.
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