Wild Knight® Espresso Martini, 5cl miniature
£9.00
International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) medal winner, August 2020
We cold-brew our single-origin speciality coffee before blending with our vodka and adding plump, fresh Indonesian vanilla pods. The newly made spirit is then allowed to rest for a few weeks, to allow all the flavours to marry and work together. The combination of the highest quality ingredients brought together and given time to develop, results in delicious deep coffee flavours and a beautiful dark mahogany colour in the glass.
Wild Knight® Espresso Martini is best served slightly chilled on its own, but also try over ice-cream - delicious.
At tastings, this is one of our most popular drinks. Espresso coffee plus English vodka – what’s not to love!
| Tasting notes: Deep coffee with notes of toffee, brown sugar and chocolate. Very smooth and soft on the palate. |
| Alcohol: 26.5% ABV. |
| Allergens: Gluten free and does not contain any notifiable allergens. |
| Pack size: 5cl miniature. |
Matt's Notes:
"As a coffee lover, I set out to create a liqueur made only with the finest ingredients - no flavourings, just pure, natural taste. Every drop of flavour comes from raw ingredients, and I believe you can taste the difference.
Developing this recipe took me down many paths, but learning about single-origin coffee and the art of cold brewing taught me how to extract deep, complex flavours without overpowering bitterness.
We currently use Caturra and Catuai - two Arabica varieties from Costa Rica. Medium-roasted, they’re ideal for our cold-brew process.
Over the past five years, I’ve refined our production process, swapping out plate filtration for wine-making racking techniques to remove sediment. That was definitely not a job for a white tee shirt!
To craft our Espresso Martini, we balance the coffee with two distinct sugars, enhancing its bold, rich flavours.
Finally, maturation is key - allowing flavours to meld beautifully and the spirit to develop its signature smoothness."
Beyond Fair Trade
Fair Trade ensures growers receive a minimum price to support their families.
We source single-origin coffee of exceptional quality, fully traceable to the grower - rather than being pooled into a Fair Trade cooperative.
Growers earn more for this high-quality coffee than Fair Trade rates, and their crops are in high demand.
The result? More income for farmers and the highest quality coffee in every bottle.
Cold Brew
After roasting, we cold-brew our coffee beans to unlock their full flavour.
This creates a bold, concentrated cold espresso, releasing an incredible aroma as it brews.
Cold brewing gently extracts rich coffee flavour while leaving bitterness behind, resulting in a beautifully smooth taste.
Bringing it Altogether
Our freshly cold-brewed coffee is blended with vodka and our signature mix of sugars.
It’s then aged for two months with plump Indonesian vanilla pods, allowing the flavours to deepen and meld beautifully.
Finally, it’s bottled - ready to be savoured.
The Secret to the Perfect Espresso Martini
To achieve the signature crema - the fine foam atop an Espresso Martini - add equal parts Wild Knight Espresso Martini and freshly brewed hot coffee to a cocktail shaker filled with cubed ice.
Shake vigorously for 20–30 seconds, then strain into a cocktail glass. The result? A beautifully rich crema on top.
Remember - always use hot, not cold, coffee to create the perfect crema. Hot coffee lowers viscosity, allowing a fine foam to form. That’s the science bit. Now, enjoy!