A balanced, after-dinner refresher that layers sweetness, bitterness and richness in equal measure. The result has a clean, bitter-edged finish, making this perfect for the season, when the nights still hold a bit of a chill in the air.

Bitter velvet

Serves 1

20ml golden rum – we use Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva
20ml amaretto
20ml coffee liqueur
20ml Fernet Branca
1 strip orange zest, to garnish

Measure all the liquids into a mixing glass filled with ice and stir until very cold. Strain straight up into a nick & nora glass, twist the orange zest over the top, to express the oils, drop it into the glass and serve.

• Giovanni Dellaglio, assistant bar manager, Le Magritte at The Beaumont hotel, London W1