Melbourne’s Best Espresso Martinis
Melbourne’s love affair with the espresso martini is so powerful that this November, the city will host its first festival dedicated to the bitter-sweet drink. In celebration of the Mr Black Espresso Martini Festival, Culture Trip Melbourne brings you a list of the seven best caffeinated cocktails to enjoy at happy hour or during a definition-stretching coffee break.
1. The Nobel Experiment
Bar, Restaurant, Australian, Mediterranean, European
2. Arbory Bar & Eatery
Bar, Restaurant, Australian
3. Mr Miyagi
Restaurant, Australian, Japanese, Cocktails, Wine, Beer
4. Charlie Dumpling
Charlie Dumpling
‘Attitude is everything’ at High Street Prahran’s Charlie Dumpling, which dishes out dumplings with a modern flair and Asian-inspired cuisine. To wash down those dumplings, try their award-winning After Midday Espresso Martini. Made using vodka, chocolate liqueur, Kahlua and cold drip Sensory Lab coffee, this cocktail can be enjoyed any time of the day.
Charlie Dumpling, 184 High Street, Prahran, Victoria, Australia, +61 3 9510 4213
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5. Maha
Maha
Situated between Flinders Street and Flinders Lane in a small laneway parallel to Queen Street, Maha, on Bond Street, has gained a reputation for reinventing Middle Eastern cuisine. The newest staple on their cocktail list is the Moorish Espresso Martini using Frangelico, Kahlua, Massenez liqueur de Chataigne (chestnut), Aztec chocolate bitters and espresso.
Maha, 21 Bond Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, +61 3 9629 5900
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6. Milk the Cow
Bar, Wine Bar, Australian, Wine, Cocktails, Beer
7. Eau de Vie
Bar, Cocktail Bar, Australian
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