Korean Recipes

Martini table

This post may contain affiliate links, please see our privacy policy for details. Officially kicking off the holiday season with this cozy Vanilla Espresso Martini. Homemade vanilla and honey simple syrup, mixed with the classic martini table martini ingredients of vodka, Kahlúa, and a shot of espresso.

This is the perfect subtle twist on the classic espresso martini cocktail, and it’s a delicious holiday treat to cap the night with. When I was dreaming up the last cocktail Saturday before Thanksgiving, I knew I wanted it to be the perfect after-dinner drink to officially welcome the start of the holiday season. My first thought was a new twist on a White Russian. I love a White Russian more than you know. It’s been a favorite cocktail ever since I created my The North Pole Cocktail a few years back.

Yes, White Russians are great, but I’ve shared a few, and I wanted to try something new. Maybe something I wasn’t even thinking of. So, I put the feelers out to my family. My cousin Maggie came back immediately with an espresso martini.