Recipe: Espresso Martini

Today marks one of the most historic general elections in American history and we hope you've taken the time to make your voice heard by voting! Afterward, you might want to get together with some of your favorite people to either celebrate or drown your sorrows, depending on your political perspective and the election's outcome. An election party/commiseration wouldn't be complete without a delicious espresso martini! Ingredients

• 1 1/2 fluid ounces Kahlua
• 1 1/2 fluid ounces brewed espresso
• 3 fluid ounces vanilla vodka
• 1 1/2 fluid ounces Creme de Cacao
• heavy cream or half-and-half (optional)

1. Fill a cocktail shaker 2/3 full with ice.
2. Add ingredients and shake well until very cold.
3. Strain into a martini glass.
4. In a plastic bottle with a narrow tip, add some heavy cream.
5. Starting from the center of the drink, start a spiral and cirle to the outside of the glass.
6. Then take a stirrer or a toothpick and starting in the center of the drink, drag the stirrer to the edge of the glass.
7. Return to center of the drink, and repeat procedure in 'pie segments' to make a 'web' with the heavy cream (or make any design that you'd like).