Some people choose between coffee and a cocktail. This candle never saw the point. Fresh espresso, ice cold vodka and a splash of rum open the evening with first round energy, when everyone is still pretending they will leave early.

Coffee liqueur and cocoa thicken the air, then caramel and vanilla melt with the wax into a soft, slightly guilty finish. Light it before the guests arrive or after they leave, when it is just you, someone you like and the last ice cubes in the shaker.