The flavor of espresso combined with vodka and served in a martini glass has won over palates, especially on this tropical island where coffee is beloved. Looking for more places to order an espresso martini?
Whether you prefer the traditional recipe or one of its variations, here are bars and restaurants where you can have a good espresso martini.
Pica y Toma is a cocktail bar and restaurant with a menu that combines tapas and small plates, main courses of meat and seafood, an extensive wine list, and a section of original cocktails.
On the cocktail menu, the Espresso Martini blends vodka, coffee liqueur, brown sugar, chocolate bitters and fresh espresso, a version that builds on the coffee profile of the drink with the sweetness of brown sugar and a touch of dark chocolate. It fits well within a menu that includes other reimagined classics such as the Old Fashioned with cinnamon smoke and coffee, the Scarlet Negroni and the Paper Plane.
This is a classic and creative cocktail bar in the speakeasy style, located on the second floor of Calle Sol. The atmosphere feels intimate and the cocktail menu is quite varied. Its Machuelo Abajo cocktail is a variation on the traditional espresso martini: instead of vodka, it is made with aged Puerto Rican rum, Averna amaro, espresso, vanilla syrup and chocolate bitters.
This spot on Calle Loíza offers not one, not two, not three, but eleven variations of espresso martini, from the traditional version with vodka, espresso and coffee liqueur to variations with tequila, whiskey, rum, orange liqueur and other ingredients such as pistachio and caramel. The cocktails are prepared by expert mixologists in a relaxed setting.
In the mountains of Naranjito, you'll find this Puerto Rican restaurant that serves food made largely with ingredients grown on its own farm. Its espresso martini is a must, especially if you're not much of a coffee drinker. That's how good it is, and with the view from the restaurant, the experience is priceless.
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La Factoría, located on Calle San Sebastián itself, is perhaps one of the most well-known bars in Puerto Rico. It has been recognized on multiple occasions as the best bar in the Caribbean and one of the best in North America. Beyond the Espresso Martini, its cocktail menu is one of a kind and features highly creative recipes.
Mixologist Edwin Borrero describes 173° as "a flavor laboratory" where ingredients are transformed into extraordinary versions of themselves, from liquids and solids to aromas, infusions, textures and foams. Here you'll have two martini options: a chocolate martini with vodka, cacao, amontillado and pickled raspberry; and an espresso martini with vodka, Borghetti, Averna, coffee and chocolate bitters.
Since 2016, this spot has stood out for its speakeasy atmosphere and its original, highly creative cocktails. You can order from the food bar, the wine list or the cocktail menu. Its Cortadito cocktail has the feel of an espresso martini. It is made with bourbon whiskey, espresso syrup and chocolate bitters.
Éter is a full sensory experience, thanks to its views of Santurce and parts of San Juan. This lounge on the rooftop of Ciqala Luxury Suites offers an extensive menu of cocktails, wines and sparkling wines. The I'll Sleep Later cocktail is made with ron del barrilito, espresso and vanilla.
Whether you're starting the night or meeting up casually, the espresso martinis at Machete Bar consistently raise the bar for mixology in the heart of Santurce. Before trying one, explore the food menu, which includes classics such as the Smash Burger with double meat, cheese and caramelized onions, or, for seafood lovers, the Pulpo+Fries.
El Co.lectivo has reshaped Puerto Rico's cocktail scene with its "no waste cocktail bar" concept. Its signature creation, the "Café Todo el Día", reflects that philosophy well. The cocktail starts with an artisanal process: spent coffee grounds from Friends Cafe (located just across the street) are macerated for 24 hours with sugar and Ron Abuelo Panamá, then filtered and rounded out with a blend of bitters and spices that balance the flavors.
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