Frozen Espresso Martini

On a hot summer day (or any happy hour, all year long), nothing quite hits the spot like an ice-cold espresso martini. The only thing that could possible be better? A frozen espresso martini, topped with spiked whipped cream. By freezing concentrated cold brew, blending it with Kahlúa and vodka, and topping it with an instant espresso Baileys whipped cream, I’ve created a frozen espresso martini that is not only perfectly balanced, but also incredibly easy to make and super-impressive. With only a few steps, this is a frozen drink that you’re going to want to make again... and again and again. Here's everything you need to know:

The espresso & Baileys whipped cream:
Although this step is optional, it’s an easy way to wow your friends and take this frozen espresso martini to the next level. Be sure to make the whipped cream first so that it’s ready to go by the time your frozen base is finished. This is essentially just whipped cream with instant espresso and Baileys. If you don’t have either instant espresso or Baileys on hand, feel free to use just one.

Prep ahead:
You want to keep almost every element of this cocktail cold and chilled before going on your frozen martini journey. It’s important to ensure your heavy cream is super-cold before whipping it with your hand mixer for the whipped cream, and make sure to plan ahead and freeze your cold brew concentrate the day before so you have coffee ice ready to go! Get these steps out of the way ahead of time, and you're that much closer to happy hour heaven.

Did you make this frozen cocktail? Let us know how it went in the comments.