An espresso martini tasting is coming to The Banks, and that’s grounds for excitement.
There’s a certain kind of confidence that comes with ordering an espresso martini.
It says: I’m sophisticated, I’m energized and yes…I plan to be out a while.
The event will take place on Friday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m at The Banks at E+O Kitchen, Red Leprechaun and Taste of Belgium.
There is a cost for this event, but each ticket comes with three distinct cocktails. Proceeds benefit the Ohio River Foundation. Order tickets at cincinnaticoffeefestival.com.
The one-night-only event from the Cincinnati Coffee Festival invites guests to check out their favorite bars and restaurants at The Banks, sample creative takes on the internet’s favorite cocktail and decide once and for all who does it best.
With an event ticket, event goers will have three stops and espresso martinis worth talking about. Each participating location – E+O Kitchen, Taste of Belgium and Red Leprechaun – will serve a classic espresso martini, the control in this very important experiment, alongside a specialty version that leans fully into dessert territory.
At Taste of Belgium, a Snickerdoodle Espresso Martini will be offered. Over at E+O Kitchen, the Cinnamon Espresso Martini brings a warm, spiced twist to the chilled favorite, along with chocolate Bailey’s and at Red Leprechaun, things get downright indulgent with a Chocolate Covered Cherry Espresso Martini, a drink that feels less like a cocktail and more like a reward for making it through the week.
Guests can begin at any of the three locations and make their way through The Banks at their own pace. At each spot, you’ll get a two-ounce tasting of the martini of your choice. Plus, there will be drink and food specials – as well as $10 espresso martinis if you want to indulge a bit more.
Tickets are $20, with all proceeds benefiting the Ohio River Foundation, which works to protect and improve the river that quite literally runs through the center of all of this.
The event is part of the Cincinnati Coffee Festival’s growing lineup of year-round programming.
The espresso martini isn’t going anywhere. And for one night at The Banks, it will be everywhere.