with Elusa Coffee Liqueur
Coffee Negroni
Darker. More contemplative. Still unmistakably a Negroni.
Medium · Rocks glass · 5 min · Serves 1
Glass: Rocks glass Garnish: Orange peel Prep: 5 min Serves: 1
Ingredients
- 25ml London dry gin
- 25ml Italian bitter aperitif
- 20ml Sweet vermouth
- 20ml Elusa Coffee Liqueur
- Large block of ice
- Orange peel
Method
- 1
Build: Combine ingredients in a large vessel.
- 2
Stir: Slowly over ice until perfectly chilled.
- 3
Strain: Over a large cube in a rocks glass.
- 4
Garnish: Express the oils from the peel, then twist and drop it in.
Tasting Notes
Aroma
Orange oil, dark roast, botanical gin
Palate
Bitter orange, cocoa, roasted espresso, herbal complexity
Finish
Dry, structured, lingering coffee bitterness
When to Serve
After dinner. Late evening. When conversation slows and music lowers. This is not a brunch cocktail. It's a drink for those who understand the original, and want to explore it further.
