How to make a London-style espresso martini — cheers!

We may not be able to visit London, but our tastebuds can. And if the thought of coffee and booze in one glass appeals, the Library Bar at London’s The Lanesborough hotel can help.

The hotel, which sits next to the grounds of Buckingham Palace and overlooks Hyde Park, has a “Liquid Museum” of spirits. And its Library Bar is known for its Espresso Martini, an easy-to-make, four-ingredient cocktail that should leave you feeling … highly caffeinated and super mellow at the same time?

Here’s how to make it: In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine two shot glasses of espresso (or instant coffee mixed with hot water, but make it strong), a spoonful of sugar, two shot glasses of vodka and two drops vanilla extract. Shake well, strain and pour into a martini glass. (And if you add a couple of tablespoons of vanilla, chocolate or caramel ice cream … that sounds delicious.)

Cheers! Or perhaps cheerio…