Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur
Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur is a 750mL Australian liqueur bottled at 25% ABV (50 proof) — the coffee purist's answer to old-school coffee liqueurs, built for the modern Espresso Martini.
Handcrafted at a roastery-distillery north of Sydney, Mr. Black starts with 100% specialty-grade Arabica beans from Colombia and Ethiopia, cold-brewed and blended with Australian wheat vodka. The recipe uses roughly ten times the coffee and half the sugar of traditional coffee liqueurs — so it drinks like actual cold brew: bold, bittersweet and intensely coffee-forward rather than syrupy. Founded in 2013 by designer Tom Baker and distiller Philip Moore, the brand joined the Diageo family in 2022. Browse coffee liqueurs and more: https://www.delmesaliquor.com/collections/liqueurs
Tasting notes: Nose: Fresh espresso, roasted Arabica, dark chocolate and caramelized sugar. Palate: Dense cold-brew coffee, cocoa nib, a fleeting vanilla note, dried cherry. Finish: Clean and pleasantly bitter, like a perfectly pulled espresso shot.
Why buy it here: Bartenders overwhelmingly reach for Mr. Black for Espresso Martinis — and Del Mesa Liquor keeps the 750mL bottle in stock and ships it fast.
How to enjoy: The definitive Espresso Martini: 1.5 oz vodka, 1 oz Mr. Black, 1 oz fresh espresso, shaken hard and strained into a chilled coupe. Also excellent over ice, in a White Russian, or poured over vanilla ice cream.
FAQ — How is Mr. Black different from Kahlúa?
Mr. Black is drier, more bitter and far more coffee-forward — closer to iced coffee — while Kahlúa is sweeter and syrupy. Both work in an Espresso Martini; Mr. Black gives a more coffee-driven cocktail.
FAQ — How much caffeine is in it?
It contains real cold-brew coffee (around 1,100mg of caffeine per liter), so a cocktail carries a noticeable kick.
FAQ — Is it gluten-free and vegan?
Yes — it is gluten-free and made without dairy or artificial flavors.