Shake the coffe vigorously with the vodka, coffee liqueur and sugar syrup in a shaker filled with ice
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass
Garnish with three coffee beans
History:
The Espresso Martini is a fairly recent invention, created in London in the late 1980's. Apparently created after an unidentified model requested a drink that would 'wake' her up and 'fuck' her up