March 15th – Espresso Martini Day. A classic Martini consists of gin and vermouth, and possibly some other additions. Less classic Martini can be with vodka instead of gin. So technically, Espresso Martini isn’t a true Martini, since it doesn’t contain neither gin nor vermouth. The cocktail was originally named Vodka Espresso by its creator, Dick Bradsell, when he first mixed it in 1983 at London’s Soho Brasserie. This name accurately reflected its ingredients.
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