Grada
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Description
GRADA is a Single Origin Specialty Coffee Liqueur, hot-extracted in Melbourne using some of the highest-grade Brazilian coffee in the world and blended with Australian vodka to 16% ABV. Never cold brewed. Hot Extraction. Real Coffee. Simply shake with ice for a world-class Espresso Martini, pour over ice for simplicity, or build into a world-class coffee cocktail.
How to enjoy
Use GRADA wherever you’d use coffee or coffee liqueur in a cocktail, or shake over ice for the perfect Espresso Martini, no other ingredients necessary.
How it's made
GRADA starts with specialty-grade single-origin Brazilian coffee, sourced from a 6th generation coffee farmer, Pedro Gabarra. We roast to honour the origin, then hot-extract for full body, depth, and crema - a method that captures the complete complexity of the bean. Blended with Australian grain spirit to 16% ABV.
How to drink
Shake over ice for a perfect Espresso Martini - no vodka, no espresso machine, no other ingredients needed. Pour over ice for a simple serve. Build into cocktails like a Coffee Negroni or Coffee Old Fashioned. Best served cold.
Care instructions
GRADA has a shelf-life of 18 months. Once opened it's best kept in the fridge.
Tasting notes
Bold, smooth, and chocolatey
Awards
GRADA scored 96 points at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2023 — one of the most respected spirits competitions in the world, established in 1969.
How do you make an espresso martini with GRADA?
Add 100ml GRADA to a shaker.
Shake hard with ice.
Fine strain into a chilled coupe.
That’s it.
No vodka.
No fresh espresso.
No added sugar.
Do I need to add vodka?
No.
GRADA already contains alcohol. It is bottled at 16% ABV, intentionally calibrated to produce a bar-quality espresso martini.
When shaken with ice, it dilutes to approximately 12% ABV, which is standard bar strength.
You do not need higher ABV vodka to correct it. The balance is already built in.
Do I need to add fresh espresso?
No.
GRADA is perfectly balanced on its own. No additional coffee or sugar is required.
Can I drink GRADA neat?
Yes.
Serve over ice in a short glass with a cube. Think espresso martini flavour, without the shake - convenient and sessionable.
Is GRADA cold brew?
No.
GRADA is hot extracted using a full immersion method, allowing us to use less sugar while maintaining depth and structure.
Is GRADA caffeinated?
Yes.
It contains natural caffeine at roughly the level of a standard long black.
Why doesn’t GRADA taste as sweet as other coffee liqueurs?
Because it is not designed to be syrup.
It is built coffee first, with balanced ABV and sugar so it performs on its own.
Where is the coffee sourced from?
Specialty grade coffee from Minas Gerais, Brazil, specifically Fazenda Pinhal.
Shelf life and storage?
Unopened bottles are shelf stable for over 12 months.
Once opened, best consumed within 12 months. Refrigeration is recommended but not required.
On the rocks, or shaken over ice for an espresso martini, either way superb and a party favourite at our house. Going to buy more, yum yum yum!!
Paul
A great drink for coffee liqueur lovers. The nicest I’ve had.
Matthew
Truly the best espresso martini I've ever had. Shaken at home with nothing but ice. Single origin, hot brewed and pure.
Barney
