Walk into any bar in Birmingham, Huntsville, or Mobile on a Friday night, and you'll spot it on nearly every table: a chilled coupe glass, a layer of golden foam, and three coffee beans floating on top. The espresso martini has gone from a niche after-dinner order to the cocktail everyone's ordering, and now, thanks to Daily's Cocktails, it's just as easy to make at home. Daily's Espresso Martini Mix takes the guesswork (and the espresso machine) out of the equation, so you can shake up a coffeehouse-quality cocktail whenever the mood strikes.
Why the Espresso Martini Won't Quit
The espresso martini has had one of the great comeback stories in cocktail history. Born in 1980s London and revived hard over the past few years, it's now a fixture on brunch menus, wedding bars, and late-night lists across the South. Part of the appeal is obvious: coffee and vodka is a pairing that just works. But it's also the drink's dual personality that keeps people ordering it: dessert-sweet enough to close out a meal, caffeinated enough to keep the night going. In a state that loves its coffee almost as much as it loves its sweet tea, it's no surprise the espresso martini found a permanent home on Alabama drink menus.
Meet Daily's Espresso Martini Mix
Daily's has spent decades perfecting the "just add liquor" cocktail mixer, turning bar-cart classics like margaritas, daiquiris, and Bloody Marys into pour-and-stir simplicity. Their Espresso Martini Mix follows the same playbook: a rich, coffee-forward, non-alcoholic mixer built to pair with your vodka of choice, no espresso machine, cold brew, or coffee liqueur shopping list required. It's shelf-stable, easy to keep on hand, and takes a cocktail that normally requires four ingredients and a bar spoon down to two.
Best enjoyed: shaken hard with ice until a foam cap forms on top, then strained into a chilled glass and finished with a few coffee beans for garnish.
Tasting notes:
- Nose: Fresh-brewed espresso with a whisper of cocoa
- Palate: Bold coffee flavor balanced by a smooth, lightly sweet finish, built to stand up to vodka without turning into a milkshake
- Finish: Clean and roasty, with just enough sweetness to round out the last sip
How to Make It: The Simple Two-Ingredient Espresso Martini
You'll need:
- 90 ml Daily's Espresso Martini Mix
- 45 ml vodka
- Ice
- Coffee beans, for garnish
Instructions:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add the Daily's Espresso Martini Mix and vodka.
- Shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds, until well chilled and foamy on top.
- Strain into a chilled martini or coupe glass.
- Garnish with three coffee beans and serve immediately.
Since Daily's does the flavor-building for you, this is a genuinely easy pour for a dinner party, a girls' night on the porch, or a Saturday morning tailgate that calls for a little pick-me-up before kickoff.
Try It As A...
- Tailgate treat: Batch it ahead in a thermos with ice for game day in Tuscaloosa or Auburn — just shake individual servings tableside to keep that foam looking fresh.
- Dessert stand-in: Skip the after-dinner coffee and serve this instead — it covers both jobs at once.
- Brunch pour: Swap the usual mimosa for something with a little more kick the next time you're hosting.
