As reported by BroBible, a woman in Hoboken, New Jersey, discovered her local bar was completely out of the one ingredient she desperately needed: espresso. Jaim, known as @shamrockxo on TikTok, absolutely refused to let a lack of beans stand in the way of her espresso martini, so she simply Instacarted a container of Café Bustelo right to her table.
The clip is pretty hilarious, showing the delivery person walking up with the iconic yellow Café Bustelo can, looking decidedly unimpressed by the situation. Meanwhile, Jaim, who was wearing a sleek black lace bodysuit, grabs the container in what can only be described as a triumphant “victory snatch,” her face beaming with the promise of a caffeinated, epic night ahead.
Now, before you start thinking this makes Jaim the “absolute worst kinda customer,” you should know she was smart. She made sure to get clearance from the bartender first, unlike the infamous Pfister incident. She replied to critics that the staff gave her the green light to handle the shortage herself, so she definitely wasn’t just dropping unexpected supplies on them.
This whole situation really highlights why this drink causes so much friction behind the bar
The espresso martini, which started in London in 1983 when a model asked for a drink that would “wake her up, then f— her up,” is currently the fourth most popular cocktail worldwide. Despite that massive popularity, bartenders generally consider it the most overrated drink, and they absolutely hate making them.
Why all the drama? The original recipe demands a freshly pulled espresso shot. This means the bartender has to do double duty as a barista, which slows down service. Even worse, since the espresso is hot, shaking it with ice can sometimes cause the shaker to explode, leading to a horrible mess of frothy coffee and vodka everywhere.
The comment section of Jaim’s viral video was split between people celebrating her genius and service industry workers sharing their own caffeinated nightmares. It seems lying about being out of espresso is a common tactic. One person confessed that the restaurant where they worked told customers they were out because the bartender was just tired of mixing them up.
Other customers shared similar stories of desperation. One viewer recalled a time when a bartender at an airport told them, “if you go over there to Starbucks and buy some espresso I will make it.” You’ve also got customers who are so dedicated they’ll take matters into their own hands, like the one Tarah Valentine recalled: “I have a customer who once went home and brought his own espresso beans.”
Published: Jan 30, 2026 04:00 pm