Dulce De Leche Macchiato Martini

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dulce de leche and black lava sea salt rimmed martini glass with the drink, topped with ice cream, dulce de leche on a silver tray with a small spoon.

Venti caramel macchiato, skim milk, extra hot, no foam, with whip. That’s my husband’s drink of choice (eye roll). Mine on the other hand is a nice cold glass of Sauvignon Blanc. See the problem?

I have to admit that I do enjoy an occasional visit to Starbucks for an almond milk latte or a dirty chai.

espresso being brewed into a tiny cup

But, whenever I want to have a glass of wine at home, or any other alcoholic beverage for that matter, I end up drinking alone. So, I decided to try and remedy this situation by whipping up a drink that Gary and I could both enjoy.

martini glass with the drink on a silver tray with a spoon stuck in the ice cream

And, because it’s Thursday, or Friday Eve as I like to call it, this seemed like the perfect way to start our weekend. The result was so incredibly delicious and one that Gary actually finished entirely (alcohol and all).

empty martini glass with a spoon inside

Maybe I’m a bad influence but I may have a convert on my hands.

The Dishy Details

This drink literally comes together in a matter of minutes. A quick blend of Bailey’s Irish cream, Kahlua, vodka, espresso and pure vanilla extract in a martini shaker with lots of ice produced the most decadent and yummy drink.

But, of course, I had to put my own spin on it so I poured the whole thing over a scoop of vanilla ice cream (Gary’s favorite) and topped it off with dulce de leche. No skim milk here!

scoop of ice cream in an ice cream scooper on a silver tray

Then I served it all in a dulce de leche and black lava sea salt rimmed glass.

black lava sea salt in a white dish with yellow tulips in the background

The sweet, creamy dulce de leche combined with coarse sea salt is an amazing compliment to the coffee drink.

empty martini glass that has been rimmed in dulce de leche and black lava sea salt

And, as good as this drink is right off the bat, it’s even better as the ice cream begins to melt and meld with the alcohol, which sort of reminds me of a boozy milkshake, but so much better.

drink with ice cream beginning to melt on top
drink with ice cream melting on top

Of course the dulce de leche can easily be replaced with any good caramel sauce that you have and the black lava sea salt is completely optional, or can easily be swapped out for regular sea salt. I just happened to find it here and thought it would make a fun addition to the drink.

I hope that you decide to give this Dulce de Leche Macchiato Martini a whirl. If you do, please let me know what you think or tag me on Instagram. I always love to hear from everyone and to see photos of any recipes that you make. And, above all, thanks so much for stopping by.

Dulce de Leche Macchiato Martini

A very grown up spin on my husband's favorite Starbucks inspired drink is elevated to new heights with the addition of dulce de leche, ice cream and black lava sea salt. What better way to get your weekend off to a brilliant start? Is this a cocktail? A dessert? You decide. Happy Friday!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz Bailey's Irish cream
  • 1 oz Kahlua
  • 1 oz vodka
  • 1 oz prepared espresso, cooled
  • ⅛ tsp pure vanilla extract
  • vanilla ice cream
  • dulce de leche (or caramel)
  • black lava sea salt (or sea salt)

Instructions
 

  • Rim a martini glass in dulce de leche and sea salt. Combine the Bailey's, Kahlua, vodka, espresso and vanilla in a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake to blend. Add a teaspoon of dulce de leche to the bottom of the martini glass, add the ice cream and pour over the alcohol-espresso mixture. Top off with additional dulce de leche and salt.
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