Juan Moyano via Getty Images The espresso martini has been named the “drink of the summer.” After more than a year of mixing our own quarantine cocktails at home, people are back in bars and leaving it to the professionals again. Exactly which drinks are they ordering? Espresso martinis, apparently. The espresso martini has been named the “drink of the summer,” spawning countless funny memes and tweets about this caffeinated libation. Even the New York Times has declared, The Espresso Martini Is Everywhere. Advertisement How to make the best Espresso Martini The cocktail is a fairly simple concoction. Liquor.com advises adding 60ml vodka, 15ml (or a tablespoon) of coffee liqueur (such as Kahlua), 30ml of espresso (freshly brewed or cold brew concentrate) and 15ml simple syrup to a shaker filled with ice, and to shake until well-chilled. Then strain it into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a few coffee beans.