Dampfwerk Distilling in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, makes its aquavit in the style of kümmel, a northern German caraway liqueur that distiller Ralf Loeffelholz grew up appreciating. 

Here, creative director, Bridgit Loeffelholz, combines it with Dampfwerk’s peppermint liqueur and cold brew coffee for a sophisticated, autumnal take on an espresso martini. 

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Espresso Martini

Yields: 1 cocktail

• 1½ oz peppermint liqueur (such as Dampfwerk Pfefferminz³)
• 1½ oz chilled very strongly brewed coffee, preferably cold brew coffee
• ½ oz aquavit (such as Dampfwerk aquavit)
• ¼ oz dark brown sugar syrup (equal parts dark brown sugar and hot water stirred until sugar dissolves)
• 3 dashes brownie or Aztec chocolate bitters

Into cocktail shaker, add all ingredients, then fill with ice; cover with lid and shake vigorously. Strain, or preferably double strain, into chilled Nick and Nora or coupe glass.