THE STORY
Launched in March 2020, Pietro Nicola Caffè Margaux is the second bottling from our range of Aperitivi & Digestivo that takes cues from the roots of our founder, but is predominantly inspired by the drinking culture of Italy.
For the production of Caffè Margaux (pronounced Kah-fay Mar-Go), a rich, intense and bittersweet coffee amaro, we firstly age green Ethiopian coffee beans in an oak-barrel that previously held Bourbon and Porter – with the green beans essentially acting like a sponge absorbing flavours such as vanilla and toffee from the whiskey, and dark chocolate, dark fruit and nuts from the porter – before roasting the beans, cooling, grounding and macerating in neutral grain spirit for a minimum of two weeks. After this period we filter, dilute to bottling strength and lightly sweeten with a touch of demerara sugar to assist the richness and mouthfeel.
We believe it is best enjoyed neat, over ice with dry tonic water, or in variants of Cocktails, Highballs and Flips, though we do always suggest you share it with your nearest and dearest.
KEY BOTANICALS
- Genika Coffee Beans (Ethiopia)
- Demerara Sugar (Belize)
TASTING NOTES
Nose: Freshly ground espresso dominates with dark chocolate and toasted pimento berries
Taste: Intense coffee balanced with bitter dark chocolate, dark forest fruits, peanut and raisin.
Finish: Bittersweet, rich, and everlasting with intense lingering coffee bean
WORKS WITH...
Boker’s Bitters, Aphrodite Bitters, Brazilian Bitters, Orinoco Aromatic Bitters, Scotch whisky, bourbon, rye whiskey, Cognac, aged rum, tequila, apple brandy, dry tonic water, soda water, ginger ale, ginger beer, cream, oat milk, honey, maple syrup, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, banana, hot chocolate, liqueur coffees…
AWARDS
RECOMMENDED SERVE
Caffè Negroni
- 37.5ml / 1.25oz Pietro Nicola Caffè Margaux
- 25ml / 0.75oz Italian Vermouth
- 25ml / 0.75oz Campari
- 1 Dash Dr. Adam’s Brazilian Bitters
Add all ingredients to mixing glass, fill with cubed ice and stir for 15-20 seconds. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass and garnish with a snap of fresh orange zest and a square of dark chocolate
Variant of the classic Negroni
