While vodka is the traditional base for the cocktail, modern riffs are pushing the boundaries with creative swaps, interesting garnishes, and trendy textures.

Each bottle of the espresso martini mix has 20% ABV (alcohol by volume), so you don’t need to add anything extra to the drink ...

Cocktails and Coffee has an espresso machine behind the bar, giving their espresso martini full-bodied flavor.

While espresso martinis combine espresso, coffee liqueur, vodka, and a splash of simple syrup, the carajillo just calls for one additional ingredient besides espresso, Licor 43.

If you order espresso martinis often, this variation is a welcome spin on the cocktail that has spread to almost every bar's ...

The resulting Carajillo (espresso and Licor 43) variation arrived froth-capped and pretty as a picture, well within the reasonable timeframe for a busy weekend night.