Virgin Wattleseed Espresso Martini

Virgin Wattleseed Espresso Martini

An espresso martini you can enjoy any time of the day or night.

Serves: 2
Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp plunger ground coffee or 2 single shots of espresso
  • 2 cups almond milk (or milk of choice)
  • 1 tbsp rice malt syrup
  • 4 medjool dates
  • 1 tbsp roasted wattleseed extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 6-8 ice cubes + 6 extra ice cubes, to serve
  • pinch sea salt

Method

  1. If making plunger coffee: Heat milk on cooktop until it just comes to a simmer. Do not boil. Place coffee in plunger and pour over hot milk. Plunge coffee and set aside in the refrigerator to cool.
  2. If using espresso coffee: Heat milk on cooktop until it just comes to a simmer. Do not boil. Add espresso shots to heated milk and place in the refrigerator to cool.
  3. Once milk has cooled, add all ingredients to a blender and process for approximately 1 minute. Scrape down the side of the blender if necessary and process for another 30 seconds.
  4. Pour through a strainer into a clean glass jug. Refrigerate until ready to serve or serve immediately.
  5. To serve pour over ice into your favourite glassware and garnish with a little roasted wattleseed spice and three coffee beans.