/ 13 October 2021

So over it…

Image source: Pixabay
Image source: Pixabay

Bartenders in New York say the era of the espresso martini has to end. The drink that’s a heady mix of vodka, espresso, coffee liqueur, sugar syrup (optional), and coffee beans to garnish (mandatory) is the “hottest drink on the planet,” taking over from the Aperol Spritz. The problem is bartenders hate making them because the hot shot of coffee and all the shaking means “I’ve had a few shakers pop open and stain my shirts,” said one weary mixologist. Whether your tipple is an Esme Watson (a port and lemonade) or the latest from the Big Apple, we say you do you…

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