Iced Espresso Cocktail

Servings: cocktail (14 oz)

Calories: 294cal

If you want to add a sugar rim to the glass, place a little honey liqueur or simple syrup in a saucer. Place some turbinado sugar in a second saucer.
Going in at a 45 degree angle, dip only one side of the glass rim in the honey liqueur or syrup. Then dip it into the sugar, turning gently to coat. We only dip one side to allow for a clean place to sip from if not using a straw!
It’s best to allow the glass to rest for 5 minutes before adding ice cubes. This will allow the sugar to set. In this case, add 5 minutes to the preparation time for this drink.
Fill glass with ice.
Add vodka to the glass.
1.5 ounces vodka
Pour in espresso.
1.5 ounces freshly brewed espresso
Add honey liqueur.
1.5 ounces honey liqueur
Pour in milk.
2.5 ounces cold milk
Top with heavy cream or half and half. Use a cocktail stirrer to mix it all up and enjoy!
1 ounced heavy cream

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A standard shot glass in the U.S. is 1.5 ounces. Be sure to measure though, some glasses are more! A jigger usually has two sides, one of them will be 1.5 ounces.
If you don’t have an espresso machine and don’t want to hit your local barista, you can substitute with some fresh-brewed strong coffee (after it's cooled, of course).
The heavy cream adds rich creaminess, just like you'd find in a typical iced coffee. If you’d like to reduce the calories, you can substitute the heavy cream with milk. You can also use skim milk or even a nut milk. Keep in mind, these substitutions will cut down on the richness of this drink.
We used a few espresso ice cubes in our cocktail. However, this will change the caffeine intensity as the ice cubes melt. We only used a few per cocktail and used regular ice for the rest. You can use all regular ice if preferred.
You can easily substitute the honey liquor with chocolate liquor if preferred. Simple syrup or coffee syrup will also do the trick, but do note that neither of these options contains alcohol, and you'll likely need to experiment with the amount you add.

Course: Cocktails

Cuisine: American

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5