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VinePair, using menu data from analytics company Ground Signal, reports an average Espresso Martini price of $14.38 across the United States. Hawaii has the highest state average at $16.92, while Oklahoma has the lowest at $12.06; the source does not specify the survey period or sample size.
Hawaii has the highest average Espresso Martini price among U.S. states at $16.92, while Oklahoma has the lowest at $12.06, according to a 2026 price map from VinePair based on menu data gathered by Ground Signal. The reported U.S. average is $14.38, giving drinkers and hospitality businesses a snapshot of how listed prices vary across the country.
VinePair says Ground Signal surveyed menus to compare the cocktail’s on-premise price by state. The report gives an average of $16.03 for New York, the second-highest state figure, followed by Nevada at $15.94, California at $15.57 and Vermont at $15.30. Washington, D.C., is listed at $15.38, between California and Vermont, though it is not a state.
At the lower end, Oklahoma’s $12.06 average is followed by South Dakota at $12.40 and Iowa at $12.43. Nebraska and Mississippi are tied at $12.50. The report says 15 states are above the $14.38 national average; Florida is listed at $14.41, while Illinois, at $14.35, is just below it.
The report also describes vodka choices in the surveyed menus. It says vodka is the spirit used in 90 percent of the country’s Espresso Martinis. Tito’s was the most common vodka brand in 29 states, Ketel One in 17, Stoli in five and Absolut in one, according to Ground Signal’s findings as presented by VinePair.
How Prices Differ Across States
The gap between the highest and lowest state averages is $4.86 per cocktail. That difference may matter to customers comparing menu prices and to bars reviewing how their listed prices sit alongside state averages. The figures describe menu prices; they do not show what customers ultimately pay after tax, gratuity, promotions or other charges.
Geography alone does not explain the ranking. VinePair points to the expense of shipping goods to Hawaii as context for its high average and notes that Hawaii is the only state that commercially produces coffee. The report does not establish that shipping costs caused the cocktail’s price, or separate the effect of ingredients from labor, rent, venue type or local demand.
The national average is a useful reference point, but it does not describe every bar in a state. A state mean can conceal variation among cities, neighborhoods and venue categories. Readers should treat the map as a comparison of reported averages, not as a quote for a particular menu or a measure of affordability for individual customers.
Espresso Martinis are made in many variations, but VinePair describes the modern classic as a mix of vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso and simple syrup. The drink’s presence on bar and brunch menus is the reason the publication says it commissioned a comparison of prices around the country with Ground Signal, a company that provides data to beverage-alcohol brands about on-premise sales.
The published map gives state averages and a list of the most common vodka brands by state. It does not provide individual menu listings in the supplied source material. Nor does it state how many menus were included, how the menus were selected, when prices were collected, or whether the averages were weighted by venue or transaction volume. Those details would help readers judge how representative the figures are and how current they remain.
VinePair’s table includes all 50 states and separately lists Washington, D.C. The District’s reported average is $15.38; it is not part of the count of states. The national figure is reported as $14.38, while the state table places Florida at $14.41 and Illinois at $14.35, illustrating how closely some entries sit around that benchmark.
Survey Details Still Missing
The source material does not identify the survey dates, sample size or menu-selection method. It is not clear whether prices reflect a single collection period, how often the data are refreshed, or whether the averages include different drink sizes and recipe variations. The methodology behind the national average and the state-level figures is also not detailed in the material provided.
The report presents the vodka-brand results as the most common choices in each state, but the supplied information does not explain how brands were counted or how menus without a named vodka were handled. No direct comments from bars, customers or Ground Signal representatives are included. The figures therefore show what the report found, while leaving the limits of the underlying sample unspecified.
Further Data Could Refine Comparisons
VinePair’s map offers a snapshot rather than a dated price series. A future update with a clear collection window and comparable sample details could show whether state averages have changed and whether the ranking holds across seasons. More detail on venue types, cities and cocktail specifications would also help readers compare like with like.
For now, customers can use the figures as a broad reference and check a bar’s current menu for its actual price. Hospitality businesses can compare their own listings with the reported state average, while keeping in mind that the source does not establish a recommended price or explain what factors account for the differences.
Key Questions
Which state has the highest average Espresso Martini price?
Hawaii, at an average of $16.92, according to the VinePair price map based on Ground Signal menu data.
Which state has the lowest average?
Oklahoma has the lowest listed state average, at $12.06.
What is the reported U.S. average?
The report puts the average at $14.38. The supplied source material does not specify the survey period or sample size.
Is Washington, D.C., included as a state?
No. The map lists Washington, D.C., separately at $15.38; it is not one of the 50 states.
Which vodka brands were most common in the menus?
VinePair reports that Tito’s was the top vodka brand in 29 states, followed by Ketel One in 17, Stoli in five and Absolut in one. It says vodka was used in 90 percent of the country’s Espresso Martinis.
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