Chai Martini Recipe
Original Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vanilla vodka
1 ounce Bailey’s or another cream liquor
1 ounce espresso
1/2 ounce chai simple syrup (recipe below)
Ground cinnamon and star anise for garnish
- Chai Syrup:
¼ cup water
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup Chai concentrate
Directions
- For the chai syrup, add all ingredients to a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until the sugar is completely dissolved, around 5 to 10 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Thoroughly cool before storing in an airtight container.
- For the cocktail, add vanilla vodka, cream liquor, room-temperature espresso and chai syrup to a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice.
- Firmly and rapidly shake for 20 to 30 seconds, or until the shaker is very cold. Strain into a coupe glass.
- Garnish with a light dusting of cinnamon and a star anise.
Information
- Category
- Drinks, Cocktails
- Yield
- 1 Chai Martini