Drop of the Day – Seedlip Spice Espresso Martino
Photography Babiche Martens.

A non-alcoholic twist on your favourite caffeinated beverage with maple-syrup.
This article was created in partnership with Seedlip
Seedlip’s distilled non-alcoholic spirits are shaking up the cocktail scene with a selection of winter warming booze free cocktails. Today’s drop of the day is a take on the classic Espresso Martini, the Spice Espresso Martino. Seedlip Spice 94 builds the backbone of this luxuriously rich little number. Cold brew coffee, Maple Syrup and Spice 94 all come together in perfect harmony.
Spice Espresso Martino
Ingredients:
50ml Seedlip Spice 94
10ml Noble Maple Syrup
50ml Harpoon Cold Brew concentrate
Method:
Measure all ingredients and add into a shaker.
Fill shaker ¾ with ice.
Close shaker and shake vigorously.
Double Strain into a chilled rocks glass (or a martini / coupette glass).
Garnish with three coffee beans.
All the ingredients are included in the Seedlip Espresso Martino Cocktail Gift Box is $109.95. For more info see cookandnelson.com.

About Seedlip
Seedlip is the world’s first distilled non-alcoholic spirit pioneering a category of drinks to solve the “what to drink when you’re not drinking” dilemma. Seedlip has zero calories, is sugar free, sweetener free and artificial flavour free and is available in three varieties – Garden 108, Spice 94 and Grove 42. www.seedlipdrinks.com; www.seedlipdrinks.co.nz.
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