Charlotte bartenders aren’t quite rolling their eyes at the espresso martini — but they are ready for you to try something new. But if you’ve ordered one recently, you’re not alone: Bartenders say it’s become the Saturday night drink, to the point of exhaustion. The cocktail’s popularity makes sense. The third-wave coffee movement didn’t just transform our morning routines; it crept into cocktail culture, too.

Now, this drink with a bite of bitterness, a hit of caffeine and that frothy cream (if well-shaken) dominates menus across the city. The espresso martini is arguably delicious, just complex enough and pulls double duty with alcohol and caffeine.

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