This dessert cocktail is served in a clear stemmed martini glass so you can revel in its layers at first glance. At the bottom sits espresso-colored ladyfinger sponge cake soaked in a rich coffee syrup, topped by a creamy white mascarpone layer, dusted with a layer of cocoa powder lending a gentle brown hue. Topped off with a few chocolate-covered coffee beans adorning the cream like shiny, dark jewels.

Espresso Tiramisu Martini

Name: Espresso Tiramisu Martini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: 1 shot or 1/3 cup espresso or brewed coffee cooled; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon brandy; 4 ladyfingers cut into smaller pieces; 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese room temperature; 2 pasture-raised egg yolks; 1 tablespoon cocoa powder plus extra for dusting; 6 chocolate-covered coffee beans; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; a pinch fine sea salt

An indulgent, visually-stunning dessert cocktail featuring coffee.

Category Dessert

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 5 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique Mixing

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · October 01, 2023

A little about this dish

In honor of Coffee Day, we’re whipping up a dessert that's both a visual masterpiece and a testament to the versatility of coffee. Our Espresso Tiramisu Martini infuses a classic Italian dessert with a caffeinated kick.

Ingredients (for 2)

Espresso or brewed coffee — 1 shot or 1/3 cup — cooled
Granulated sugar — 2 tablespoons
Brandy — 1 tablespoon
Ladyfingers — 4 — cut into smaller pieces
Mascarpone cheese — 1/2 cup — room temperature
Pasture-raised egg yolks — 2
Cocoa powder — 1 tablespoon — plus extra for dusting
Chocolate-covered coffee beans — 6
Vanilla extract — 1 teaspoon
Fine sea salt — a pinch

Preparation

Step 1 — ☕️🥄🍸

Combine one shot of espresso or 1/3 cup of brewed coffee with a tablespoon of granulated sugar and a tablespoon of brandy in a bowl. Stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves. Dip 4 ladyfingers, cut into smaller pieces, into this syrup and arrange them at the bottom of two martini glasses.
Step 2 — 🥚🍚🔥

Whisk together 2 egg yolks and a tablespoon of sugar in a heatproof bowl until well blended. Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water and stir continuously until the mixture becomes thick and creamy. Ensure that the egg does not cook. Remove from heat and whisk in 1/2 cup room temperature mascarpone cheese until it's well combined.
Step 3 — 🥄🍫☕️

Divide the mascarpone cream between the two glasses, laying it over the soaked ladyfingers. Dust each layer with 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder using a small sieve. Top each glass with three chocolate-covered coffee beans.
Step 4 — ⏲️❄️🍨

Place the glasses in the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

A final fox tip

This dessert cocktail is a sophisticated twist on a classic dessert, perfect for an elevated brunch or dinner party. Kids can help with dipping the ladyfingers and arranging them in the glasses. For a non-alcoholic version, simply skip the brandy in the coffee syrup.