Supposedly That Blurry Woman Is the Barefoot Contessa, But I Didn’t Have a Chance to Check Her Footwear

photographed at the Old Orchard Barnes & Noble in Skokie, Illinois on November 11, 2008

Espresso Martini. Prep time, 5 minutes. Level, easy. Yield, 8 cocktails.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups freshly brewed espresso, chilled
  • 2 cups orange-flavored vodka (recommended: Stoli Ohrani)
  • 1 cup coffee liqueur (recommended: Kahlua)
  • 8 slices orange peel, twisted

Directions:
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add the espresso, vodka, and coffee liqueur. Shake for 30 seconds, or until foamy. Strain into a chilled martini glass and decorate with the orange peel. Serve at once.

From the Food Network’s ‘Barefoot Contessa,’ ‘Halloween for Grownups‘ episode. 

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