"The espresso martini is probably the last drink that needs to be geek-ified, but if you’re going to trust one place to apply a little culinary wizardy to the grad school Four Loko, it’s Majordomo. The walk-in-friendly bar at this Chinatown restaurant goes the United Nations route with its recipe, combining Japanese vodka, aged Caribbean rum, Italian espresso liqueur, and a dash of house-made soy sauce. The final touch is a thin layer of shio koji whipped cream on top, which adds a subtle umami flavor that leaves you smacking your lips—we wouldn’t quite call it a savory espresso martini, but it’s close." - brant cox, garrett snyder, nikko duren
