Spicy Espresso Martino

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 1 drink
  • Total: 10 min
  • Active: 10 min
I love chocolate milkshakes and this espresso “martino” is the perfect pick-me-up on New Year’s Eve so I can stay up for the midnight ball drop. The warm spices bring this mocktail to a whole new level. It’s a great way to start the new year on a sweet note.
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Ingredients

1/2 cup whole milk

One 1.5-ounce shot brewed espresso (3 tablespoons), slightly cooled

1 tablespoon chocolate syrup

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Large pinch of cayenne pepper

Whipped cream, for topping

One 4-ounce bar bittersweet chocolate

1 cinnamon stick

Directions

  1. Combine the milk, espresso, chocolate syrup, vanilla, cayenne and 1 cup ice in a cocktail shaker and shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Top with whipped cream and use a rasp grater to grate some of the chocolate and cinnamon stick on top. Garnish with the cinnamon stick.

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