A long day at a desk sometimes calls for something with a little more pick up at 5 p.m. than a glass of wine, like a coffee martini. Coffee-based cocktails comes in handy when you’re a little tired but still want to party. A little booze, a little caffeine, a little sugar, a lot of flavor.

How to make the coffee martini

This drink is fairly simple. There’s no squeezing of fruit or muddling of herbs. Just straightforward shaking all of the ingredients until they make that perfect beige foam on top. You’ll need:

• 2 oz vodka
• 1/2 oz Kahlua or coffee liqueur 
• 1/2 oz chocolate liqueur 
• 1/8 tsp almond extract
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 oz cold coffee or espresso

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to a shaker filled with ice. 
• Shake very, very vigorously. 
• Strain into your most gorgeous coupe or martini glass. Let a few ice cubes sneak in if you’re drinking it outside.

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