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Espresso Rumtini

The Espresso Rumtini is a medium rum spirit-forward cocktail, bitter and sweet on the palate. Built and served in a cocktail glass.

Espresso Rumtini cocktail: dark coffee drink in a V-shaped martini glass, with a creamy foam top and three coffee beans

Flavor profile

Sweet
54 out of 100
Bitter
95 out of 100
Creamy
12 out of 100
Smoky
54 out of 100
Boozy
34 out of 100

How to make an Espresso Rumtini

To make an Espresso Rumtini, build in a cocktail glass: 1½ oz rum, ¾ oz vanilla syrup, 1½ oz espresso and 1½ oz coffee.

You'll need

1 drink

Pairs well with: Vanilla syrup · All syrups

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pour into a cocktail glass: rum, vanilla syrup, espresso and coffee.

  2. 2

    Stir briefly to mix.

Why build it in the glass? Rum, vanilla syrup and espresso only need a gentle stir, so there's no shaker to wash.

Espresso Rumtini questions

What does an Espresso Rumtini taste like, and is it sweet?

Lightly sweet, not sugary: it's mostly bitter and sweet. It's a medium drink at about 10% ABV once mixed.

How much alcohol is in an Espresso Rumtini?

About 10% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.

What's the difference between an Espresso Rumtini and a Jamaican Coffee?

Both use rum and coffee. The Espresso Rumtini adds vanilla syrup, while the Jamaican Coffee uses whipped cream. Both are built in the glass, but the Espresso Rumtini goes in a cocktail glass and the Jamaican Coffee in a champagne flute. The Espresso Rumtini is the stronger of the two.

What glass do you serve an Espresso Rumtini in?

A cocktail glass.