Como Lake Cocktail Week's guide for coffee lovers

From July 1st to 5th, Lake Como will once again host the Como Lake Cocktail Week, a widespread event involving the best cocktail bars, hotels, and hospitality professionals in the area. For the first time, Caffé Milani is participating as a sponsor of the event, bringing its coffee out of the cup and into dialogue with the world of mixology.

For five days, four venues will offer signature cocktails in competition, created with different interpretations of our coffees: single-origins, ginseng, and blends become surprising ingredients, giving life to recipes that tell the story of the territory from new perspectives.

Here's where to try them:

Ode - Bar Manzoni, Grand Hotel Victoria Menaggio

A tribute to "The Betrothed" and the imagery of Lake Como. "Ode" is the cocktail conceived by the Bar Manzoni of the Grand Hotel Victoria in Menaggio. A drink that tells the story of the Lake and its most famous literary adaptation through scents, memory, and landscape.

• Belvedere Vodka

• Riesling wine infused with Spanish almond

• Cold extraction of Ethiopia and Kenya Caffé Milani single-origin coffees

• Infusion of alpine herbs

• Lacto-fermented banana and cocoa bean syrup

• Glasswort and wild fennel air

Mr. Black - Fresco Cocktail Shop

At Fresco Cocktail Shop, creativity also takes the form of a graphic novel. The Mr. Black cocktail is born alongside The Rub-Banditi, an original comic that tells its narrative universe.

In the glass, the peaty character of Ardbeg Wee Beastie meets our 100% Arabica single-origin and a blend of fruit and spices, creating an intense and surprising balance.

• Ardbeg Wee Beastie

• Caffé Milani 100% Arabica Single-Origin Coffee

• Fruit and spice mix

Butterbeer - Il Sereno

A tribute to the world of Harry Potter reinterpreted with the contemporary elegance of Il Sereno. A playful, enveloping cocktail rich in aromatic references, designed to surprise from the very first sip.

• Belvedere Vodka

• Eminente Ámbar Claro Rum

• Caffé Milani Ginseng

• Hazelnut liqueur

• Butter fat-washed flavored with sugar, cinnamon, long pepper, and nutmeg

Echo of Faustine - Piazzetta Lake Como

Inspired by Adolfo Bioy Casares' novel "The Invention of Morel," Echo of Faustine invites you to move in a subtle balance between reality and illusion.

Created by Piazzetta Lake Como, it combines Gin Mare, Campari, Bèrto Vermouth, Sherry, strawberry, and Caffé Milani in a refined recipe that plays on depth, freshness, and contrasts.

• Gin Mare

• Campari

• Quaglia Bèrto Vermouth di Torino Superiore Rosso

• Caffé Milani

• Sherry

• Strawberry

Morning Coffee Club: Mark your calendars for July 5th

On the last day of Cocktail Week, to conclude the series of events, but before the grand finale with the announcement of the winners, you won't want to miss the special event organized by Caffé Milani together with Piazzetta Lake Como.

On Sunday, July 5th, Piazzetta's Secret Garden in Cernobbio will host the Morning Coffee Club, a morning dedicated to brunch, music, and mixology.

An event open to everyone, where you can experience coffee in a new way: not just espresso, but also the star of cocktails designed to accompany breakfast and brunch, in perfect harmony with the world of soft clubbing.

Alongside the beverage offerings, Chef Samuel Carugati will create a selection of sweet and savory pairings designed to complement the cocktails.

Admission is free, and cocktails will be available à la carte.

We look forward to seeing you on Lake Como! From July 1st to 5th, let yourself be surprised by a different way of interpreting coffee. We await you among counters, gardens, and terraces, to discover how Caffé Milani can tell different stories... even outside the cup.