Espresso martini

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Chef shares 'trick' to create a 'creamy' and 'dense foam' on ... (Daily Express)

Espresso martinis are a coffee lover's dream when it comes to drinking cocktails, but they're not the easiest to make from scratch.

If your ingredients are too diluted the martini wonโ€™t have as lovely of a foam." But with no way to see how it will turn out until the point of pouring, it can seem impossible to get right. Nyssa said: "Properly aerating the cocktail is what helps build the foam on your finished drink so use some muscle power!" In fact, according to one chef, there are only two simple things you need to get right to achieve a "perfectly balanced" drink, topped with a milky layer of froth. She explained no matter what kind of milk you use - whether it be dairy or plant-based, the "trick" is using the right shaker. Espresso martinis are a coffee lover's dream when it comes to drinking cocktails, but they're not the easiest to make from scratch.

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Classic Prawn Cocktail & Toffee Vodka Espresso Martini (ITV News)

Ingredients · 8 large prawn tails, peeled and deveined (Cooked) head off · 250g small cooked prawns · 2 baby gem lettuces · 3 branches fresh thyme · 100g watercress.

Remove the next two layers of large leaves to use as the base of the cocktail. Shred the centre part of the gems. Mix the mayonnaise with the juice of half a lemon, paprika, tomato ketchup, Tabasco, brandy, and Worcestershire sauce. Wash the little gems under cold water, remove any outer damaged leaves and discard. John and Lisa are feeling celebratory in their Christmas Kitchen - with a menu perfect for a special night in. Add half the sauce to a small mixing bowl and add the small prawns, a sprinkling of fresh thyme and a squeeze of lemon.

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