Zing Zang just dropped a pre-made espresso martini mix. You just add vodka.
Shake it with ice and you have that bar-level froth in your own living room. It is easy. Too easy, maybe, but I am excited anyway.
What’s Actually In It
It’s not just flavoring. Real coffee is in there. Even some cocoa bitters. There are 60 milligrams of caffeine per serving, so yes, this will keep you up.
Just pour a splash of the mix into your shaker. Toss in ice. Add your vodka.
Shake.
That is the recipe. The froth matters, obviously, and I’ve seen the pictures. Reviewers on Amazon swear the texture looks legit. Thick. Creamy. And those cocoa bitters? That intrigued me immediately. I sometimes sneak a little chocolate syrup into my own versions. This does the same thing. Without the extra step.
Is It Worth the Money?
Here is the breakdown. A 32-ounce bottle on Amazon is $12.99 right now.
You get roughly 8 servings out of that.
That works out to about $1.62 per cocktail.
I have spent that on ice alone. No shame. I’ve blown more on a single drink in a downtown bar than the cost of the entire bottle. Usually ingredients—espresso, Kahlúa, simple syrup—pile up. They cost money. Individually. Collectively.
This bottle is pure bang for your buck.
Why buy the components when you can buy the convenience?
A Summer Obsession
Espresso martinis always feel like a good idea. They kick off the night or sustain it. I do not really know where the line is.
This mix might just take over my summer drinking rotation.
Who can argue with $1.62 and real coffee?
