The espresso martini has become one of the UK's defining cocktails of the last few years, and confectionery has followed it - into boiled sweets, suckers and gummies, almost always with the alcohol left out.
A cocktail-flavoured sweet, not a boozy one
Several UK retailers now sell espresso martini flavoured sweets as explicitly alcohol-free novelties. Harvey Nichols stocks hard-boiled espresso martini sweets made by Stockley's in Lancashire, and the gift shop at the Houses of Parliament sells its own espresso martini boiled sweets, made in the UK and suitable for vegans and coeliacs. A Yorkshire-made version from The Drunk'n Bulldog describes the flavour as coffee with vanilla and a little caramel - the espresso and coffee-liqueur character of the drink, translated into a hard sweet with none of the vodka.
Part of a longer cocktail-sweets category
This isn't a standalone novelty - it sits inside a wider UK category of cocktail-inspired confectionery that specialist London brand SugarSin helped build from 2017 onwards with its 'gourmet confectionery for adults' shop, which also popularised Prosecco and Cuba Libre flavoured gummies. SugarSin's own wholesale range now includes an Espresso Macchiato gummy alongside its other cocktail flavours.
What we actually stock right now
We don't currently stock espresso martini flavoured sweets - this niche is mainly served by specialist gift shops and confectionery brands rather than general wholesalers, and it isn't part of our current range.
Frequently asked questions
Are espresso martini sweets alcoholic?
Generally no - the UK ranges we found are explicitly alcohol-free.
What do espresso martini sweets actually taste like?
Coffee, vanilla and a touch of caramel, echoing the cocktail's espresso and liqueur notes without the vodka.
Is this a new trend?
It builds on a cocktail-sweets category that's been growing in the UK since specialist brand SugarSin launched in 2017.
Does Supreme Sweets stock espresso martini sweets?
Not currently - outside our current range.