The Best Martini Glasses to Shop Now—Because the Espresso Martini Is Back, Hadn’t You Heard?

Dubbed a resurging drink by The New York Times, the espresso martini may be fueling the second roaring twenties. Social media will confirm this: the best martini glasses filled with the chocolate-colored cocktail is making appearances all over. The drink seems to be a fan favorite amongst those who are reliving their lives in full force but, for those who are well-versed in nightlife, the sweet-then-bitter drink never truly left. And, how could it have? Made up of coffee, a dash of Kahlua, and a generous amount of vodka, its composition is near perfection.

To make matters even better, the espresso martini’s roots are equally as glamorous as you’d expect. In the 1980s, the legendary bartender Dick Bradsel at London’s Soho Brasserie came across a young model (according to lore, she is now within the supermodel ranks) who needed something to give her a second wind. A coffee machine neighbored the area where Bradsel made his cocktails and, thus, the espresso martini was born.

Though the dangerously delicious cocktail shares few similarities with a traditional martini, it contains vodka and comes served in the lithe-stemmed martini glass. And if you’re going to equip yourself with all the necessary accouterments to jump on the caffeine-cocktail trend, you’re going to need the proper glassware.