California Date Hawaij Espresso Martini

Ingredients
Directions

Ingredients
Spice Mix

1 tsp ground cardamom
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

Cocktail
3 ounces vodka
16g ground espresso (or enough instant espresso to make 1 shot)
1 ounce coffee liqueur (such as Kahlua)
1/2 teaspoon California Date syrup (storebought or make your own)

Directions

1) Whisk together spices in a small bowl to make spice mix. Set aside.
2) Microwave vodka for 35 seconds until steaming hot but not boiling.
3) Set up your Aeropress, and use hot vodka, a few pinches of the spice mix and espresso to brew a shot of espresso (or stir together vodka and instant espresso in a small cup).
4) Pour espresso mixture into a cocktail shaker. Add coffee liqueur and date syrup. Fill 2/3 of the way of the shaker with ice. Close shaker and shake for 30 seconds, then pour into a cocktail coupe. Serve.