【The Guardian】How the espresso martini became the world’s most notorious cocktail

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How the espresso martini became the world’s most notorious cocktail

It can now be found everywhere – in cans at Asda and in cakes on The Great British Bake Off. But the caffeinated classic...

若い頃なら飲んでただろうな。コーヒー系カクテルって美味しいもん。

garnish
potent
at the behest of A
naff

garnish

意味　飾り, 装飾.

What’s in it? Vodka, espresso, coffee liqueur, sugar syrup, coffee beans to garnish.
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potent

意味　〈酒が〉強い, アルコール分の高い

Sounds potent. That’s the idea.
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at the behest of A

意味　(かたく)A の命（めい）により.

According to legend, the espresso martini was invented by the bartender Dick Bradsell at the Soho Brasserie in 1983, allegedly at the behest of a model who wanted a drink that would “wake me up and fuck me up”.
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あらセクシー。

naff

意味　(英· くだけて) 流行遅れの, やぼったい; くだらない.

Why has something so old and naff suddenly become so hot?
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There’s another thing: bartenders hate making espresso martinis. Doing it properly requires fresh, hot espresso, a serious amount of shaking and a lot of time.
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うけるw　バーって数回しか行ったことないけど、一杯作るのに結構時間かけるもんなー。