Updated July 2026.
An espresso martini is not a TTB class. The current IBA card prints 50 ml vodka, 30 ml Kahlúa, 10 ml sugar syrup, and one strong espresso, shaken and strained. Taste talk is coffee, vodka, and coffee liqueur — bar English. US Kahlúa Original is 20% Alc/Vol (Ohio 21.5%; other-market 16% — say the market). Typical US vodka is 40% One IBA build is about 1.5 NIAAA drinks before melt.
Related: Kahlúa taste, vodka taste, martini taste.
Build vs pour
| Language | Drinks |
|---|---|
| Current IBA | ~1.5 before melt |
| Older IBA card | Read the neck |
| Kahlúa US / Ohio / other | Read the neck |
| Typical US vodka | 50 ml ≈ 1.13 |
A 1.5-ounce 40% pour is one drink. Pour math: vodka drinks.
Sources
- iba-world.com Espresso Martini: 50 ml vodka, 30 ml Kahlúa, 10 ml sugar syrup, 1 strong espresso. Older 5 cl / 1 cl card exists — current card used.
- kahlua.com US Original this project: 20%; Ohio 21.5%; other-market 16% 27 CFR 5.142 / 5.150. NIAAA December 2025.