Cheeky Cocktails Espresso Syrup

Here at Nolo, we're (ultra) lazy barkeeps at heart. So when a good friend urged us to make the laziest of Espresso Martinis using Cheeky's Espresso Syrup and either Fluére Spiced Cane or our favorite non-alc Vodka, we did just that.

And now we're urging you to do the very same thing. It's incredibly easy and undeniably delicious. All without the booze. That is the perfect lazy barkeep recipe. 

We’re pleased to carry Cheeky's Espresso Syrup with coffee sourced from Café Integral, a small batch specialty coffee roaster in Brooklyn NY. Cheeky's blend is carefully composed and roasted from seasonal Nicaraguan coffees, and they've added only cane sugar and gum arabic for balanced sweetness and texture.

Cheeky Espresso Syrup contains 40mg of caffeine/oz. A standard cup of coffee contains roughly 70-200mg of caffeine per cup.

Espresso Martinis are notoriously difficult to make, requiring a list of ingredients and fresh brewed espresso to get a proper foamy crema on the surface of the cocktail. Cheeky's coffee selection and the addition of gum arabic (a mixologist-approved natural emulsifier) ensures you’ll get a proper crema each time you shake, and best of all, you only need to mix two ingredients to make the perfect Espresso Martini at home! Always refrigerate after opening.

Cheeky Espresso Martini Recipe:

Mix: 1 oz Espresso Syrup & 2 oz Fluére Spiced Cane or Vodka-alternative (if you prefer a more bitter coffee flavor add .5-1oz of decaf cold brew or espresso)
Shake: Vigorously over ice
Strain: Into a Martini or Coupe Glass
Garnish: With 3 coffee beans for good luck!

Flavor Profile: silky espresso sweetness