This drink is tastier than the Espresso Martini

Say wine, snacks or haute cuisine and the gourmands at online food magazine FavorFlav know where to drink, how to eat it and what to cook. This time our cheffies serve you: Macchiato Martini with Baileys.

INGREDIENTS
25 ml coffee liqueur (Tia Maria or Kahlua)
25 ml vodka
25 ml Baileys
1 or 2 shots of cold espresso
Ice cream

The Espresso Martini cocktail is the number 1 crowd favorite and can be found on almost every cocktail menu. This nighttime variant tastes just as good as that first cup in the morning. The classic Espresso Martini we all know, but have you heard of the Macchiato Martini?

The Macchiato Martini is a twist on the ‘normal’ Espresso Martini. In terms of coffee, an espresso and an espresso macchiato differ no more than a big spoonful of milk foam. The macchiato is therefore a bit creamier than an espresso. And that is also the case with these two cocktails.

The difference lies in this
For the Macchiato Martini, you use the same drinks (vodka, espresso, coffee liqueur) but you add an extra shot of Baileys. This Irish creamy liqueur makes it a Macchiato Martini; one that is guaranteed to please everyone after a lavish dinner.

Here's how to make the Macchiato Martini

• Put the vodka, cold espresso, coffee liqueur, and Baileys in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake for about two minutes as hard as you can. Then serve in a cocktail glass and garnish with a coffee bean.