Published on April 14, 2022
Espresso Martini - The classic cocktail gets a Moor Hall twist
The Espresso Martini is traditionally a mix of Vodka, coffee liqueur, and espresso. For the Moor Hall version, we decided to use Pedro Ximenez from an iconic bodega instead of the classic mix as we wanted to bring more complexity and reduce the sugar content. The ideal digestif, our martini is prepared at your table, in the lounge after dinner.
Introducing The Moor Hall Espresso Martini
A twist on the classic cocktail.
The Espresso Martini is traditionally a mix of Vodka, coffee liqueur, and espresso. For the Moor Hall version, we decided to use Pedro Ximenez from an iconic bodega instead of the classic mix as we wanted to bring more complexity and reduce the sugar content. The ideal digestif, our martini is prepared at your table, in the lounge after dinner.
For the espresso, we use the ROK espresso machine; an environmentally friendly, non-electric, manual espresso maker. ROK Espresso Maker brings a non-electric, hands-on solution to making espresso, without the waste of pods. The coffee beans are Difference Coffee – Brazil, Yellow Bourbon. This 100% Specialty Arabica of the Yellow Bourbon Variety exhibits soft notes of cocoa, caramel, and hazelnuts with light citrus acidity.
In place of the standard coffee beans you would expect to see, we finish the cocktail using a pipette and pour 3 drops of 1946 P.X. Toro Albala – this wine is a legend. It is a Pedro Ximénez made from the first grapes harvested after World War II in Montilla-Moriles, the neighbouring area of the D.O. Jerez-Xéres-Sherry, specialised in Pedro Ximénez.
Don P.X. Convento 1946 vintage was one of the first three sherries ever to receive 100 points in Robert Parker's Wine Advocate.
It's a sweet wine, made from grapes that are dried in the sun, before being pressed. That way, the must will only partially ferment and high levels of sugar will remain in the wine. It is then rectified with grape alcohol, it rests for around a year in inox tanks before being decanted and poured into barrels for maturation.
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Further Reading
Lancashire is a land of abundance. Our gardens teem with fruit and vegetables and flowers and herbs. In season here you might eat peas straight out of the pod, so fresh all they need is a touch of salt and nasturtium oil. What we don’t grow we seek out from the amazing produce tended and nurtured by local farmers and artisans.
On site we’re also busy with charcuterie, bread-making and our own micro-dairy. There’s always something interesting to explore or a discovery to be made. And we like to share what we find.
We are delighted to share that Moor Hall has been named the No. 5 restaurant in the UK at the National Restaurant Awards 2026.
Mark joins the panel for the prestigious Roux Scholarship
Moor Hall retains 3 MICHELIN Stars and The Barn retains One MICHELIN Star.
Mark Birchall joins the judging panel.
Moor Hall and The Barn make the Squaremeal Top 100.
An exclusive dining experience in Atelier Hearth at Moor Hall.
Moor Hall has been voted the No. 1 restaurant in the UK in the prestigious Harden’s Top 100 Best UK Restaurants annual diners’ poll.
Sundays deserve more time.
More stillness. More space. More moments that feel like they belong entirely to you.
We are delighted to share that Moor Hall has been awarded Two MICHELIN Keys in the new MICHELIN Guide Hotel Selection.
