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Espresso martini in a glass on a brown wood table with a brown napkin, coffee beans, and Rum alternative.
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Best Espresso Martini without Khalua [Mocktail]

Get ready to shake things up on your mocktail menu with the delicious and indulgent Vegan Espresso Martini Mocktail! This easy mocktail recipe is a coffee lover's dream come true, with a rich and creamy texture that's entirely dairy-free.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Keyword: alcohol-free, cocktail, coffee, dairy-free, drinks, easy, espresso, holidays, martini, mocktail, sweet
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 98kcal
Author: Shanika

Ingredients

KAHLUA SUBSTITUTE:

  • ¼ cup filtered water
  • 2 Tbsps organic brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee or espresso powder
  • 1 (7.4 oz) can dairy-free condensed milk

MARTINI:

  • 1 ounce freshly-brewed espresso, cooled
  • 1 ounce Kahlua substitute
  • 1 ounce Ritual Zero Proof Rum Alternative (You can totally omit this and add ¼ cup on dairy-free milk, if preferred)
  • Crushed ice

GARNISH:

  • Whole coffee beans

Instructions

TO MAKE THE KAHLUA SUBSTITUTE:

  • In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add the water, espresso powder, and brown sugar, stirring until sugar and powder has dissolved completely, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in the dairy-free condensed milk until smooth and creamy. Let it cool.

TO MAKE THE MARTINI:

  • Add all of the martini ingredients together in a cocktail shaker (including the cooled Kahlua sub), shaking vigorously until combined and foamy.
  • Assemble the martini: Using a cocktail (or regular) strainer, strain the espresso martini into your favorite cocktail or martini glass and top with 3 whole coffee beans, if desired. NOTE: You can also top your martini with your fave garnish ideas!
  • Sip and Enjoy!

Notes

  • SERVING: To make additional martinis, simply double or triple ingredients, depending on need.
  • KAHLUA: Kahlúa coffee liqueur is one of the main ingredients in many of the world's favorite cocktails. Therefore, to make this recipe non-alcoholic----I created a great simple syrup substitute.
  • ALCOHOL: If you'd like to keep this recipe dairy-free, but want to spruce things up with alcohol, feel free to add 1 ounce of rum, vodka, etc.
  • FAQs: To see all Q + A's, see post!

Nutrition

Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 0.3mg | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 71mg | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.2mg