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.
- 2 min
- Cocktail glass
- Built
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
- Rum1½ oz
- Vanilla syrup¾ oz
- Espresso1½ oz
- Coffee1½ oz
Pairs well with: Vanilla syrup · All syrups
Instructions
- 1
Pour into a cocktail glass: rum, vanilla syrup, espresso and coffee.
- 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.