To celebrate the Mr Black Espresso Martini Festival (19-29 September), we are sharing a few delicious recipes from London bar Archive & Myth, created especially for Mr Black.
A celebration of the famous Espresso Martini in all its guises, the festival promises takeovers, indulgent pairings and exclusive one-off serves. With over 75 participants expected, many of the UK’s favourite venues will be taking part. Each venue for the Espresso Martini Fest was hand-picked by the Mr Black team, using their cocktail and coffee know-how to craft a carefully curated map of hot bars, trending restaurants and go-to destinations.
The Espresso Martini – A luxurious blend of Mr Black and Chase Vodka, enriched with smooth Cold Brew, rich syrup, and a touch of foamer for the perfect finish
The Espresso Martini
Makes one
Ingredients
30ml Chase Potato Vodka
30ml Mr Black Coffee Liqueur
30ml Solo Cold Brew Concentrate
2.5ml Lactic Vanilla Syrup
3 drops of Miraculous Foamer
Method
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice
- Shake well for 15 seconds
- Fine strain into a martini glass
Credit: Recipe by Laurie Howells, Head Bartender at Archive & Myth, created especially for Mr Black
Moonlight Miso – A unique mix of Mr Black and Whisky, combined with rich Cold Brew and a distinctive Carrot & Miso Cordial for an unforgettable flavour
Makes one
Ingredients
30ml Compass Box Orchard House Blended Scotch
30ml Mr Black
30ml Solo Cold Brew Concentrate
15ml Grilled Carrot & Miso Cordial
Method
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice
- Shake well for 15 seconds
- Fine strain into glass of your choice
Grilled Carrot & Miso Cordial
Ingredients Equipment
1.25kg Carrots Griddle pan
50g White Miso paste Juicer
3 egg whites
Sugar
Method
- Heat a griddle pan on medium high heat
- Char carrots on griddle until scorch lines appear
- Pass carrots through a juicer (We are looking to obtain 500g juice)
- In a pot, bring the 500g carrot juice and 50g white miso to a boil, then turn the heat down so the mixture is just simmering
- In a separate bowl whisk the 3 egg whites for 30 seconds until uniform, then mix into the simmering carrot mixture (The egg whites will form a raft which will help clarify the liquid)
- After 5 minutes on a low simmer, pass the mixture through a coffee filter
- Weigh the clarified carrot and miso juice and mix with equal weight of sugar while still warm, ensuring that the sugar is dissolved
- Store in sterilised bottles and store in the fridge for up to 6 weeks
Credit: Recipe by Laurie Howells, Head Bartender at Archive & Myth, created especially for Mr Black
Café Caliente – An adventurous blend of Mr Black and Tequila, paired with robust Cold Brew, exotic Wattleseed, rich Chocolate, and a hint of Chilli for a spicy kick
Café Caliente
Makes one
Ingredients
30ml Cazcabel Blanco
30ml Mr Black Coffee Liqueur
30ml Solo Cold Brew Concentrate
10ml Wattleseed infused Crème de Cacao Blanc
Substitution: If unable to find Wattleseed, one may substitute with Crème de Cacao Brown
Method
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice
- Shake well for 15 seconds
- Fine strain into glass of your choice
Credit: Recipe by Laurie Howells, Head Bartender at Archive & Myth, created especially for Mr Black
