Espresso Martini is Mr. Skinnymixers favourite cocktail, and with the recent success of the Watermelon Gin Fizz I thought it was a great time to create a cocktail for the cooler weather.
While espresso martinis are very popular, they aren’t the skinniest option when it comes to enjoying a cheeky drink – this version is made healthier by creating a date and coffee syrup instead of using coffee liqueur which is full of sugar. This is a single serving recipe, simply double or triple (or quadruple!) the ingredients to make more! I hope you enjoy this – Love Nik xx
skinnymixer's Dirty Sticky Date Cocktail
Author: skinnymixer's
Recipe type: Drinks
Cuisine: Cocktail
Serves: 1
Ingredients
- 2-3 medjool dates, pitted
- 70 g | 2.5 oz water
- 1 tsp instant coffee or a 30 g shot of espresso
- ½ tsp cacao powder
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 80 g ice cubes
- 50 g | 1.8 oz vodka
Instructions
- Add dates, water, coffee, cacao, vanilla and salt. Blend for 10 seconds/speed 9/MC on. Scrape down lid and bowl.
- Cook for 5 mins/90C or 194F/speed 1/MC off. Allow to cool for 5 mins.
- Add vodka and ice cubes and blend for 10 seconds/speed 8/MC on. Enjoy immediately
Notes
This is a single serving recipe, simply double or triple (or quadruple!) the ingredients to make more!
Can you use dried dates?
Who doesn’t love a boozy cocktail made in the thermo? Sweet and alcoholic! Would recommend. We also added a shot of espresso coffee.
Can I make up to the add vodka and ice part and store in fridge? Then do last step to serve?
A skinny version of my favourite cheat drink?!??!? Hooray!! Thank you 🙏
Im loving this!! But id love to know what does the cooking do for it? I dont have many cocktails but ive ne er cooked one before. Thank you Nik
By cooking the ingredients, you’re in effect making your own syrup
…..I’m thinking just in time for a Royal Wedding Girls night in. X