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A scoop of salted caramel gelato being placed into a coupe glass full of affogato martini.

Affogato Martini

Sara
An affogato martini recipe with rye, amaro, coffee liqueur, freshly brewed espresso, brown sugar syrup, and gelato.
5 from 13 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 martini
Calories 269 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 1/2 oz. Rye, Bourbon, Aged Rum, or Vodka
  • 1 oz. freshly brewed Espresso cooled to room temperature
  • 1/2 oz. Amaro *
  • 1 oz. Coffee Liqueur **
  • 1/2 oz. Brown Sugar Syrup ***
  • 1 scoop Vanilla Bean Gelato ****
  • 3 Espresso Beans for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Combine your spirit of choice, chilled espresso, amaro, coffee liqueur, and brown sugar syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker halfway with ice, and shake for 20-30 seconds until the shaker is almost too cold to handle.
  • Strain the chilled cocktail directly into a chilled coupe glass, then place a scoop of gelato into the glass. Garnish with three espresso beans

Notes

*Amaro :: I recommend J. Rieger Co. Amaro for this recipe. Great substitutes are Montenegro Amaro or Averna Amaro.
**Coffee Liqueur :: Mr. Black or Forthave "Brown" are recommended.
***Brown Sugar Syrup :: Combine 1/2 cup each of water and brown sugar in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat, then allow the syrup to cool to room temperature before using.
****Vanilla Bean Gelato :: Vanilla is traditional. Use your favorite gelato flavor if you prefer (such as salted caramel, coffee, or chocolate).
Base Spirit : Rye lends a touch of spice to this martini, which plays well with the sweetness from the other ingredients. Bourbon directly ties into the sweetness of the other ingredients without adding any spice. Aged Rum is a little sweet, and adds a really cool complexity to this martini. Vodka is flavorless and straight-forward, which allows the other ingredients to shine. Use your preference!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktailCalories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 42mgPotassium: 136mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 170IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 1mg
Keyword affogato espresso martini, affogato martini
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