Looking Back on the Espresso Martini’s Comeback Year. The potent blend of vodka, espresso, coffee liqueur and simple syrup has popped up on bar menus across the country.

Learning how to balance the five elements of flavor — umami/salt, bitter, sweet, sour and spice — is one of the fundamental tenets of both cooking and mixology.

The origin of the espresso martini is tied up in lore: The cocktail is attributed to Dick Bradsell, a bartender who worked at Fred’s Club, a London bar, in the 1980s.

Espresso martinis—a.k.a. the adult Red Bull vodka—are back in a big way. But not all caffeinated cocktails are created equal. Yay to real coffee, nuanced spirits, and a frothy head from vigorous ...

Sabrina Carpenter and Stephen Colbert enjoyed drinking espresso martinis in honor of her chart-topping song "Espresso" during her appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Thursday.

But now the espresso martini is getting a new lease on life, thanks to its appearance at local bars like Ciao Bella, Pammy’s and Craigie on Main, where top-notch bartenders are experimenting ...

Absolut and Kahlúa this month launched Blend No. 83, a fragrance that smells like an espresso martini. For a limited time, the perfume will come with an '80s-inspired crystal martini coupe-like ...