Dirty Chai Espresso Martini

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 15 min. + cooling
Yield 1 martini
Test Kitchen Approved
A dirty chai espresso martini is where cozy fall flavor meets speakeasy glamour.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 Chai tea bags
  • MARTINI:
  • Ice cubes
  • 2 ounces chilled brewed espresso or cold brew concentrate
  • 1-1/2 ounces vodka
  • 1/2 ounce Chai tea simple syrup
  • 1/2 ounce coffee liqueur
  • Coffee beans or star anise pod, for garnish

Directions

  1. To make the syrup, in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, add sugar and water. Bring to a boil. Cook until sugar is dissolved, 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat, add tea bags and simmer until fragrant, another 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat; discard tea bags. Let cool.
  2. To make the martini, chill a martini glass. Fill a shaker halfway with ice cubes. Add espresso, vodka, chai syrup and coffee liqueur. Place shaker lid on top; shake 20 seconds or until the shaker is frosty and contents are frothy. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with coffee beans or star anise. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 martini: 220 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 10mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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