Based in Los Angeles, Vicki Arkoff is Editor at Large…
The second annual Espresso Martini Fest is brewing this month, bigger and more delicious than before with special events and nightly pourings at dozens of cocktail bars from October 9-15 in 14 cities across the U.S.
Kicking off the week is an exclusive Espresso Martini Fest Masterclass in Los Angeles on October 10, hosted by Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur’s West Coast Brand Ambassador, Erin Schaeferle, and Bea Bradsell, daughter of Espresso Martini creator, Dick Bradsell, a legendary bartender who plied his trade in London’s vibrant Soho district.
Select bars are showcasing exceptional classic coffee cocktails and innovative cold-brewed creations. Participating bars in Los Angeles include Accomplice, All Day Baby, Big Bar, and Cha Cha Cha. New York City venues include Death & Co, The Standard High Line, Centro, Ideal Glass Studios and Thief. Venues in Denver include The Art Hotel, Halcyon, Triangle, and Provision; in Seattle at Four Seasons, W Hotel, Civility & Unrest, Life on Mars; in Miami at the Ritz Carlton, The Miami Beach Edition, Espanola Cigar Bar, Lost Weekend, and more. A full list of venues and events can be found at the Mr Black Espresso Martini Festival Hub: https://www.mrblack.co/us/espresso-martini-fest/. To enjoy in the comfort of your own home, shake up this simple espresso martini any time you like.
Mr. Black Martini
1 oz. Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur
1 oz. Vodka
1 oz. Espresso (or Cold Brew Coffee)
.5 oz. Simple Syrup (optional)
Method: Combine the ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously. Strain into a coupette glass.
Based in Los Angeles, Vicki Arkoff is Editor at Large for Pursuitist and a founding editor for Holiday Goddess, the online destination for chic women travelers from the editors of Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Grazia, Conde Nast Traveler, and BBC. Her travel and lifestyle reports can also be been seen in Atlas Obscura, The Awesomer, DaySpa, The Chicago Tribune, CNN Travel, JustLuxe, Lonely Planet, Los Angeles Times, New York Daily News, Toronto Star, WellSpa 360, WestJet Magazine, Where Traveler, Where Guestbook, Yahoo News, and dozens more. She's co-author of the bestselling Holiday Goddess books (HarperCollins and iTunes) including 'The Holiday Goddess Guide to Paris, London, New York, Rome,' a travel Top 10 staple. As editor, Vicki's other books include 'Sinatra' (DK), 'Inside Mad' (Time-Life) and 'Virgin Los Angeles' (Virgin Books). She is one of the Usual Gang of Idiots for MAD Magazine, an entertainment reporter (Daily Variety, Entertainment Weekly, Los Angeles Magazine, CREEM), and authorized biographer for pop culture icons from the Beach Boys to Beastie Boys, Paul McCartney to MC Hammer.