The Darkroom

cocktail #menu #lancey #vodka #espresso #coffee #signature

(Espresso Martini)

Category: À la minute · Espresso Martini
Glass: Coupe
Ice: None (served up)
Delivery: À la minute

Spec

  • 2 oz Vodka
  • 1 oz Cooled Espresso
  • 0.75 oz Mr Black Coffee Liqueur
  • 0.25 oz Cane Syrup
  • Pocket Spice (house spice blend, 1 dash)

Build

Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake HARD for 15 seconds (the foam is everything). Double-strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with 3 coffee beans in a triangle on the foam. Optional: microplane fresh Parmesan over the top.

Garnish

3 Coffee Beans (triangle on foam) — optional shaved Parmesan

Story

Lancey's Espresso Martini. Pre-pulled espresso is cooled completely before service. Pocket Spice adds the savory edge that elevates it beyond the standard. The Parmesan option is an off-menu signature — guests in the know ask for it.

Service note

Coupe, no ice, thick foam, 3 beans in triangle formation. Parmesan only if specifically requested.

Tasting notes

Roasty, bittersweet, creamy. Pocket Spice + the optional Parmesan create a savory-sweet complexity that surprises.

Costing (from live beverage grid)

  • Pour cost: $2.73
  • Menu price: $25
  • Pour cost %: 10.9%
  • Margin: 89.1%