London's Best Espresso Martinis

One of South London's most unique takes on the classic cocktail, Peckham's Batch offers gin and vodka versions of the espresso martini. Head down Rye Lane to see your spirit of choice shaken up with its bespoke mix of Nola Coffee Liqueur, cold brew and cardamom and coriander syrup.

Having served more than 20,000 espresso martinis, you can bet the Espresso Martini Society knows a thing or two about knocking up a decent cocktail. And now the nomadic gang are back for Christmas, this time with festive tipples, which are bottomless for your 90 minute slot.

The Scottish spirit reigns supreme on the Mac & Wild cocktail list as their Talisker 10-laced Black Watch brings together coffee liqueur, cold brew, Amaro and Janaszoon coffee beans. And if you're looking to grab one on the go, the restaurant offer it pre-bottled, so you can get you sip on from the comfort of your own sofa.

Cloudy skies aside, summer has already come to Archer Street SW11. Venture down to their basement tiki bar for a Myki Beach cocktail that adds a scoop of delicious ice cream into an English Harbour Rum espresso martini for a sweet and creamy finish to your favourite drink.

Fulham's favourite suntrap, The Courtyard boasts a range of cinema-inspired sips, from American Beauty to Stranger Things. Their coffee-laced Forrest Gump is the one you'll be queueing up for with its triple threat of rum, whisky and Tia Maria shaken up with fresh coffee and, of course, a bit of chocolate.

Sitting pretty above The Strand if its booze and views you're looking for then Radio Rooftop offers the best of both. But for a real taste of the high life, get their Grey Goose and vanilla mousse espresso martini into your life for the lightest and most decadent take on the classic that we've found so far.

The coffee is good and the espresso martini's even better at this speciality roasters. With venues scattered across the city, you're never far from their signature sip, which takes their house blend of Robusta Revival espresso and chucks in vodka and Fair Cafe Liqueur for the perfect post-work livener.

Any party girl worth her salt knows that no night out is complete without tequila, whether you're knocking them back at the bar or getting matey with a marg. We'd recommend getting yourself down to Nikki's then, where their highly sippable XOXO Espresso Martini that throws a good slug of cafe Patron into the mix.

Keeping things simple with Eristoff, Kahlua, fresh espresso and a dash of vanilla syrup, The Old Compton Brasserie's espresso martini is the only thing you'll want to be sipping alongside their delicious food and eye-popping interiors.

Paying homage to origins of the espresso martini, Six Storeys' Pick Me Up...and F**k Me Up kicks it old school. Ingredients reach to the sum of just two - and a little extra elbow grease - with Ketel One and espresso dashed together to shake some life into you.

Based at the Bloomberg Arcade, this slick sports bar and restaurant from the team behind Gymkhana has taken their espresso martini love one step further and got them on tap. Pouring out the good stuff by the gallon, it's the perfect pairing for some of their sublime Indian BBQ.

One of Islington's most innovative cocktail bars, you'd better believe this Wonderland-inspired space has more than a few twists in its espresso martini tale. Taking its name from a Neil Gaiman story, the Anansi Espresso is a unique concoction of Bulleit rye, Punt e Mes, coffee and maraschino liqueurs, espresso and cherry.

If you're looking for the classic concoction done good then you should be making your way to Grind at your earliest possible convenience. A double shot of their house blend comes laced with Finlandia vodka and a touch of sugar syrup for a cold, refreshing cocktail designed for leisurely sipping. But if you are going for something a little bit more experimental, their Flat White Russian is a must-try.

Sure, everyone raves about the food, but its Dishoom's Monsoon Martini that makes us weak at the knees. Catuai espresso comes 'vivified' with Luksusowa, chilli liqueur, walnut bitters and the perfect crema. And so what if you're having a night off the sauce, they've also concocted the Dry Monsoon Martini that loses the booze but none of the flavour.

One for the real pilgrims, this chic Pan-Asian restaurant and bar on Greek Street is located on the site formerly held by the Soho Brasserie, a.k.a the birthplace of the espresso martini. Head in and sample the heir to Dick Bradsell's Vodka Espresso with Gamma Gamma's Black Pool that throws vanilla and pistachio syrups into that classic concoction.