Coffee Stories 25th July 2026

The Cold Brew Mocktail Hour

The Cold Brew Mocktail Hour

After the Peach Mont Blanc, we couldn't stop. A can of cold brew, a few good syrups, a slow pour, and suddenly the coffee looks like something you'd order at a bar. So we shot three more: a bittersweet negroni without the gin, a stout-dark nightcap without the beer, and a sunrise in a glass without the KahlΓΊa.

All three are alcohol-free, which is rather the point. A good mocktail gives you the ritual and the flavour of a proper drink with none of the fuzzy head the next morning, so you can happily pour a second or a third and still be up bright for a walk. That's why more of us are reaching for them lately: all of the occasion, none of the hangover, and a clear head to enjoy the rest of the day. Better still, every one starts with a can of our Organic Cold Brew, so they take about ten minutes and are yours to make as often as you like.

Bring them out to spice up a quiet evening at home, or line them all up for your next summer party.

The Cold Brew Negroni

Bitter, bright and a little herbal. A classic negroni is equal parts gin, vermouth and Campari, stirred and served short. Ours borrows that bittersweet idea and lengthens it into a cooler you can sip in the sun: Giffard's aperitif syrup does Campari's job, cold brew carries the depth, and a splash of tonic opens it all up. A sprig of rosemary brushed against the rim gives it a savoury lift that makes you look twice.

Bittersweet, citrus, herbal. A grown-up glass for a warm evening.

Make it at home

Serves 1

You'll need:

Method:

  1. Fill the glass. Pack a rocks glass with ice to the rim. Cold glass keeps everything cold.
  2. Build the drink. Pour in the syrup, then the cold brew, then the orange juice. Stir gently.
  3. Top with tonic. Top with tonic water and stir again.
  4. Garnish. Brush the rosemary sprig against the rim to release its oils, then lay it across the top. Finish with a twist of orange peel.
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The Coffee Stout

This one's for the nightcap crowd. Bartenders build coffee stouts by folding a dark beer into coffee with syrup or liqueur, all roast, chocolate and a thick, settling head. You can get the same look and the same velvet texture with nothing but cold brew, chocolate syrup and a float of cream. It's our Mont Blanc's moodier cousin, same cream cap, darker heart.

Chocolatey, rich, smooth. A dessert you drink through the foam.

Make it at home

Serves 1

You'll need:

Method:

  1. Fill the glass. Pack a short tumbler with ice.
  2. Chocolate first. Pour the chocolate syrup over the ice so it settles at the bottom.
  3. Add the cold brew. Pour the cold brew over the syrup and ice.
  4. Top with cream. Float the single cream on top by pouring it slowly over the back of a bar spoon.
  5. Finish. Dust with orange zest and serve with a long spoon.

Pro tip: Pour the cold brew last and slowly. The layering between oat milk and coffee is what gives you that sunrise fade.

These three are made for pouring at home, whether you're spicing up a quiet evening or mixing a round for a summer party. Just grab a can of our Organic Cold Brew and go. A taste of summer, however you like it.
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The Velvet Sunrise

Named for the slice of orange that sits on top like a low sun. In its original form it's a KahlΓΊa cocktail; ours trades the liqueur for cold brew and oat milk, so it's soft, creamy and completely alcohol-free. Vanilla rounds it out, orange lifts it, and the oat milk gives it that velvet body the name promises.

Creamy, mellow, citrus-bright. Easy morning, easy evening.

Make it at home

Serves 1

You'll need:

Method:

  1. Fill the glass. Pack a short tumbler with ice.
  2. Sweeten the base. Pour in the vanilla syrup and a small squeeze of orange juice.
  3. Add the oat milk. Pour the oat milk over the ice and syrup.
  4. Pour the cold brew. Top with the cold brew, pouring it slowly so it creates layers.
  5. Garnish. Top with a slice of orange and a pinch of zest.
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