Massachusetts takes its coffee seriously, and if you’ve ever stood in line at a North End café on a Saturday morning, you already know that. But long before a bag of beans ever reaches a grinder, there’s a decision that shapes everything downstream: which type of coffee bean is actually in it. That choice is […]
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A great cocktail is judged by taste first, but presentation matters too. Garnishes turn a simple pour into an experience, adding aroma, texture, and visual appeal that make every sip more enjoyable. DrinkThat, our bottled espresso martini born from Bricco Restaurant’s award-winning recipe in Boston’s North End, already delivers a rich, complex flavor profile straight
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Boston’s North End has been serious about espresso since long before “third wave coffee” was a phrase anyone used. Walk down Hanover Street on any given morning and you’ll find cappuccinos and cortados poured the way they’ve been poured here for generations. That same standard is exactly what went into building DrinkThat, and it starts
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There’s a new star at every summer gathering, and it arrives blended, icy, and topped with a scatter of coffee beans. The frozen espresso martini takes everything you love about the classic cocktail—that bold coffee kick, the silky finish, the little jolt of joy—and turns it into something cool, thick, and perfect for warm evenings.
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Last updated: 2026-05-20 – Originally published Quick Answer: The best coffee liqueur for an espresso martini depends on what you want from the drink. Mr. Black wins for a dry, cold-brew-forward shake. Kahlúa wins for a classic, sweeter pour. St. George NOLA wins if you like a touch of chicory bitterness. The right bottle is
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Quick Answer: Both cocktails use vodka and coffee liqueur, but they’re built for very different drinkers. The espresso martini delivers cold, frothy, caffeine-forward energy with real espresso. The White Russian goes smooth and creamy with heavy cream poured over ice. Your choice comes down to whether you want to wake up or wind down. Two
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Espresso Martini History: From London Bar to Viral Hit Quick Answer: Dick Bradsell invented the espresso martini in London in the early 1980s, calling it the Vodka Espresso. Decades later, TikTok turned it into one of the most-ordered cocktails in the world. The espresso martini has one of the clearest origin stories in cocktail history.
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If your espresso martini tastes bitter, there are three possible reasons: over-extraction of the espresso, incorrect ingredient ratios, or a poor-quality coffee liqueur. Any one of those factors throws the entire drink out of balance, and most people never figure out which one is actually responsible. At DrinkThat, crafted from the award-winning Bricco Restaurant recipe
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Order an espresso martini at a great bar, and order one from a bottle, and you’re looking at the same drink made two completely different ways. What’s in the glass may taste similar, but how it got there shapes everything about the experience. At DrinkThat, built on the Bricco Restaurant recipe from Boston’s North End,
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The coffee element in an espresso martini influences whether it tastes balanced and refined or harsh and unpalatable. Although many home bartenders believe that any coffee that is strong enough will do the job, the flavor profiles of the final cocktail are greatly influenced by the type of coffee used. The brewing methods used for
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