Dirty Chai Espresso Martini (2024)

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What is a dirty espresso martini? ›

Jump to Recipe - Print Recipe. Celebrate the holiday season with the coziest and most delicious Dirty Chai Espresso Martini. Homemade chai tea simple syrup mixed with your favorite vodka, Kahlúa and a strong shot of espresso. This is the perfect co*cktail to end the night!

The term 'dirty' means that olive brine, usually from a jar of co*cktail olives, has been added to the drink. An olive garnish is typically assumed, too. Most bars add equal parts vermouth and brine, though you can specify 'extra dirty' or 'filthy' if you prefer more brine.

A Dirty Chai Latte is a traditional chai tea with an added shot of espresso.

Homemade vanilla chai and honey simple syrup, mixed with the classic espresso martini ingredients of vodka, Kahlúa, and a shot of espresso. A shot of coconut milk makes the drink a touch creamy and just that much more delicious.

Espresso Martini: The oh-so-popular espresso martini is the anxious sibling of the avoidant classic martini. In the year 2024, the espresso martini drinker a) wants the alcohol to quell their social anxiety, b) caffeine to stay sharp conversationally, and c) is hyper-conscious about staying on-trend.

Vodka: I add 1 ½ oz. of vodka for the perfect ratio of booze to coffee. Vodka is the signature alcohol for a classic espresso martini—use another, and it just won't be the same. While you don't have to reach for top shelf, I suggest using a brand you enjoy drinking.

At Fiorella, Marc Vetri's pasta restaurant in Philadelphia, the Dirty Pasta Water Martini has become a staple — the brine is made with a mixture that's equal parts olive brine and the salty, starchy water leftover from the pasta pot. The brine adds both flavor and a thicker body to the drink.

Dirty Chai Lattes aren't always written on the menu, however most places that serve espresso and chai tea will make it! Simply ask for a Chai Latte, hot or iced, with a shot of espresso. If you still need more caffeine, add two shots of espresso and to get a Filthy Chai Latte!

Like any chai product, dirty chai offers several health benefits. These include, but are not limited to: Boosted immunity. Black tea in dirty chai is rich in Polyphenols such as catechins and thearubigins, the primary sources of antioxidants known to boost the immune system.

A Dirty Chai consists of a Chai Latte with the addition of an espresso shot. This extra element brings a robust coffee taste to the drink, differentiating it from a traditional Chai Latte. A Chai Latte is simply made with concentrated tea and various spices, creating a unique balance between flavors.

Do bartenders like making espresso martinis? ›

6 – A lot of bartenders aren't so crazy about them

For as beloved a drink as the glorious Espresso Martini is, bartenders are not fans, according to Grub Street.

A selling point for most people is the fact that espresso martinis contain a large amount of caffeine. It helps give them an extra boost, especially during social events. You'll be able to enjoy an alcoholic beverage with the added bonus of new energy.

Espresso Martini

Coffee, alcohol and sugar - the ultimate combination made for those who live to “work hard, play harder”. If that's you, you're a type A personality who is enviably outgoing, extremely ambitious and rigidly organised. You give 100% to everything you do, both professionally and socially.

A dry martini means that it is less sweet, containing less dry vermouth (which is called dry itself as it is less sweet than its red counterpart). A wet martini will have a higher amount of vermouth in the mix and a dirty martini means the addition of brine.

History of the Drink

O'Connor, a bartender who worked at the Waldorf Astoria in New York in 1901. O'Connor is said to have created a Dry Martini with muddled Olives, which he called the Dirty Martini.

A dirty martini means that olive juice or olive brine is mixed in. This can be on its own, or in addition to “with a twist” for a lemon brine or “with an olive”. A clean martini refers to a martini served without a garnish.

This is the co*cktail's trademark and are said to represent health, wealth and happiness and come from the traditional serving of Sambuca in Italy, where the beans are called con la mosca, which means “with the fly”. You can chew and eat the coffee beans in both co*cktails but it is a personal choice!