Coffee Negroni
The Negroni does not welcome interference.
Gin. Bitter. Sweet vermouth.
Perfect symmetry. But symmetry leaves room for nuance.
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The Elusa Coffee Negroni introduces roasted depth and subtle bitterness, not to overpower the original, but to draw out what was already there.
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Darker. More contemplative. Still unmistakably a Negroni.
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25ml London dry gin
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25ml Italian bitter aperitif
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20ml sweet vermouth
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20ml Elusa Coffee Liqueur
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Large block of ice
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Orange peel
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Build: Combine ingredients in large vessel.
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Stir: Slowly over ice until perfectly chilled.
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Strain: Over a large cube in a rocks glass.
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Garnish: Express the oils from the peel, then twist and drop it in.
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The Negroni has survived a century because it tolerates no excess.
The Coffee Negroni respects that discipline.
Elusa Coffee Liqueur doesn’t soften the drink.
It sharpens it in a different direction.
Because sometimes innovation isn’t adding sweetness.
It’s adding depth.
WHY IT WORKS
Traditional Negroni: bright bitterness, herbal lift, sweet backbone.
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Coffee Negroni:
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Broader mid-palate
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Roasted undertone
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Longer, drier finish
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Subtle mocha complexity
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The bitterness feels more intentional.
The sweetness more controlled.
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It moves the drink from aperitif into evening.
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 IT
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.