Cold Brew Negroni
the surprise of the bunch
Place a large ice cube in a tumbler or coupe.
Pour the gin, Campari, vermouth, and cold brew over the ice.
Stir gently for 20 seconds — this is a stirred cocktail, so don’t shake.
Squeeze an orange zest over the glass; the citrus oil lifts the coffee.
Coffee in a cocktail: three rules
First: always cool your espresso before it goes into the shaker. Hot coffee melts your ice immediately, making your cocktail watery and causing the foam crown to collapse. Put it in the refrigerator for ten minutes or use cold brew. Second: freshly brewed works better than coffee liqueur alone — the oils in fresh espresso create the dense, creamy crema that gives an Espresso Martini its distinctive layer. Third: choose medium-roast beans. Dark-roasted coffee can quickly taste burnt and bitter in cocktails, while lightly roasted coffee, with its acidity, pairs beautifully with citrus.
The right glass
With cold coffee cocktails, it’s all about the foam, and that calls for surface area: a coupe or Espresso Martini glass from 22 to 27 cl gives you a broad, smooth crown instead of a thick lump. The stem also keeps your hand away from the glass, which matters with a cocktail served without ice. Warm coffee cocktails such as Irish Coffee belong in a glass with a handle and thick walls. Always chill coupes beforehand — in a warm glass, your foam disappears within a minute.
Bormioli Rocco America'20S Champagne glass / Coupe 22 cl (6 pieces)
Royal Leerdam Experts Collection Champagne Glass / Coupe 27 cl (6 pieces)
Together € 70,90.
The right tools
For coffee cocktails, in addition to the glass, use a shaker, a jigger for precise measuring, a fine strainer for double straining, and large ice cubes. These are the bar tools we use ourselves; you can find everything in our bar tools & cocktail sets.
Glass set (our choice 01) + 4 bar tools — together € 93,75.
Six coffee cocktails
Frequently asked questions
Which glass do you use for coffee cocktails?
A coupe or espresso martini glass of 22 to 27 cl for cold cocktails. View our espresso martini glasses; for hot coffee cocktails, the Irish coffee glasses.
Does the espresso need to be cold?
Yes. Hot coffee melts your ice immediately and ruins the foam. Let it cool for ten minutes or use cold brew from the fridge.
Can you make it without an espresso machine?
Yes: strong moka coffee, a double dose of filter coffee, or cold brew all work. What you need is intensity, not necessarily pressure.
How do you get that dense layer of foam?
From the oils of fresh espresso, plus vigorous shaking with plenty of ice. Coffee liqueur alone produces hardly any foam - which is exactly why an Espresso Martini always needs fresh coffee.
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