How to Drink Melbourne Laneway Coffee Gin
Coffee...we love it. Almost as much as we love gin. And Melbourne does great coffee. So, thanks to our friends at Proud Mary's Coffee, we combined the two to make our latest limited-edition brew: Melbourne Laneway Gin. The first limited edition bottle in our new City Series. It’s a bit like Melbourne in a bottle. And it’s a lot like a coffee gin. With subtle hints of cacao and caramelised butter croissant. We know, we're excited too. These coffee-infused gin cocktail recipes tick all the boxes.
For this lot of recipes, we like to think Nick was imagining what would happen if Four Pillars opened a Melbourne cafe. He went with buzzy drinks like a gin Espresso Martini or a coffee-laced gin Negroni. Make that with cold brew for a coffee kick on a hot afternoon.
We also love the twist on a Gin & Tonic, simple to make, complex to drink. The Mont Blanc cocktail might seem showy, but don’t judge before you mix! Surprisingly simple, it’s like a gin version of that one snow-capped coffee everyone is talking about.
Happy mixing!
Laneway Espresso Martini
INGREDIENTS
- 45mL Melbourne Laneway Gin
- 30mL coffee liqueur
- 10mL vanilla syrup / sugar syrup ​
- 30mL espresso coffee
METHOD
- Combine Melbourne Laneway with all ingredients in a tin and shake with ice
- Strain into a coupe glass
- Garnish with dusting of cocoa
Want to make it? Our Espresso Margatini Bundle has all the essentials you need to get mixing at home, from the syrup to the gin!
Coffee Negroni
INGREDIENTS
- 45mL Melbourne Laneway Gin
- 20mL sweet vermouth
- 20mL bitter orange liqueur
- 10mL coffee liqueur
METHOD
- Combine ingredients in a tin and stir
- Strain into a rocks glass.
- Top with ice
- Garnish with an orange wedge
If you like the sound of this, then you'll love our Coffee Negroni Bundles. We've got a basic one and an ultimate one with all the necessary ingredients.
Mont Blanc Cocktail
INGREDIENTS
- 30mL Melbourne Laneway Gin
- 120mL hot brewed coffee (chilled)
- 45mL heavy cream
- 10mL vanilla syrup
METHOD
- Combine Melbourne Laneway Gin and coffee in a highball glass
- Whip cream and vanilla together in a separate container until soft peaks form
- Pour over the mix in highball glass, creating a layer on top
- Garnish with finely zested orange and nutmeg
- Enjoy!
EMPIRE OF DREAMS
INGREDIENTS
- 40mL Melbourne Laneway Gin
- 10mL Apricot brandy liqueur
- 10mL Lime juice
- 30mL Pineapple juice
- 5mL Orgeat (almond) syrup
METHOD
- Combine Melbourne Laneway Gin and other ingredients in a tin and shake with ice.
- Strain into a coupe glass ​
- Garnish with lime twist
Melbourne Laneway Gin & Tonic
INGREDIENTS
- 45mL Melbourne Laneway Gin
- 100mL tonic
- orange wedge
METHOD
- Build in a rocks glass
- Top with ice.Â
- Garnish with juicy orange wedge
Meet the Melbourne Laneway Bundles
Shop NowFrom the Espresso Martini Bundle to the Coffee Negroni Bundle, we've made mixing easy! We've also got all the ginny bundles for coffee and gin lovers, like our Double Shot Bundle, which comes with two bottles of our new drop. Or the 2026 Bundle, featuring all three of our craft gin bottles released this year. Fun fact: All our bundles have a little discount included.
