italian dessert recipes

Espresso Martini Recipe

"A little Half & Half, espresso vodka, and cream de cacao"




espresso martini recipe This espresso martini recipe is adapted from the Wynn Las Vegas.

This was featured in their January 2010 newsletter and I thought WOO HOO! One fork in the road where we part ways. They add simple syrup. I don't. It's already soooo sweet without it!

If you are looking for a creamy Italian drink also check out my:

White Chocolate Martini Recipe

Cafe Amaretto

Kahlua And Cream Recipe



And if you were looking for a dessert with an espresso coffee type flavor - perhaps my coffee dessert recipes would be what you are looking for.

The substitution section has some tips and "stuff" and a full list of Italian drinks I have on my site.

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Espresso Martini



YIELD: 1 serving

INGREDIENTS:

* 1 ½ oz. Espresso Vodka

* 1 oz. Crème de Cacao

* 1 oz. Half & Half



Procedure

 * Combine the above ingredients into a mixing glass.

* Add ice and shake well.

* Strain ( but there really won't be much to strain) and pour in a chilled glass.

* Garnish if you want with chocolate shavings on the rim.

* Serve.



Adapted from The Wynn Las Vegas



Substitutions and Questions



Can I use milk instead of half and half?


I would say no. You need the fat in the half and half for flavor. Well, even the simulation of it - so the fat free half and half would do. But really the NORMAL half and half is the best

How much simple syrup was called for in the original recipe?


An 1/8th of an ounce. So, if you think you need it - add it in. I just found it sweet and flavorful enough without.

NOTE: The original recipe from the Wynn uses Triple Olives Espresso Vodka, and Marie Blizzards Dark Crème de Cacao.

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Lisa Gianotti Superbowl Sunday is coming up! The best Italian Dessert Recipes for a party like this are ones that are:

FAST

Finger Foodish (not big hunky sticky globs of gooey-ness that get on your furniture)

And freeze-aheads

A couple of my favs for this are Cappucino Cookies (lots like choc chips but with a twist)

Anisette Cookies (Always on the top 5)

Rum Balls (Gingersnaps and Rum)

Let's not for get the drinks to go with the beer that will be present! Check out my Italian drinks section for that.

Lisa


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