Caramel Cookie Espresso Martini

The Caramel Cookie Espresso Martini is a dessert-style coffee cocktail built around Licor 43 Caramel Cookie, a flavored liqueur released in the United States in February 2026. The drink follows the familiar espresso martini template — coffee, alcohol and sweetness shaken together — but leans further into confectionery flavors through the liqueur’s caramelized biscuit and spice profile.

Licor 43 Caramel Cookie expands the brand’s portfolio of indulgent expressions, following releases such as Licor 43 Chocolate and Licor 43 Crème Brûlée. The new liqueur builds on the flavor base of Licor 43 Original, which is known for its vanilla-forward character and citrus undertones, while layering in notes inspired by caramelized cookies and cookie butter. According to the brand, the profile combines vanilla, caramel, cinnamon and toasted biscuit flavors, designed specifically for dessert cocktails, coffee drinks and after-dinner serves.

In the Caramel Cookie Espresso Martini, those flavors interact directly with freshly brewed espresso. The coffee provides roasted bitterness and aroma, balancing the liqueur’s sweetness and spice. Vodka contributes structure without introducing additional flavor, allowing the caramel and cookie notes to remain the focal point of the drink. Shaking the ingredients with ice chills the cocktail and creates the light foam associated with espresso martinis, giving the finished drink a smooth, lightly aerated texture.