Coffee with Alcohol? Well, this discussion has taken its own series of Pros and Cons and looks like it will be an everlasting Question to find out a definite answer. There is one prominent reason for this – Cocktails.
Cocktails have a knack of mixing up two different ingredients and presenting a whole new drink, it’s kind of an Invention on its own. So, when Coffee was mixed with Alcoholic drinks to bring out a whole range of Coffee Cocktails, the craze stepped in.
Before getting into the argument, we need to understand why Coffee Cocktails are famous.
The answer is obvious – the taste, the experience and, as it is with any other drinks, refreshing.
So, let us look into some of the popular Coffee Cocktail drinks that you can try right now.
COCKTAIL
INGREDIENTS
Irish Coffee
Irish Whiskey + Brown Sugar + Hot Coffee
Cafe Caribbean
Rum + Amaretto + Coffee + Whipped Cream
Kentucky Coffee
Bourbon + Coffee + Honey Liqueur
Coffee Cobbler
Cognac + Iced Coffee
Hot White Russian
Vodka + Kahlua + Coffee + Heavy Cream
Siciliano
Sweet Vermouth + Amaro + Cold Brew Coffee + Simple Syrup
Espresso Martini
Vodka + Kahlua + Espresso
If you are upto enjoying a great Coffee Cocktail, these 7 cocktails should definitely be tried out.
They are Popular, brilliant and more importantly, gives you what you expect – the blend of Coffee with Alcohol.
Irish Coffee Recipe
Equipment
- Glasses
- Mixing Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz. (45 ml) Irish Whiskey
- 3 oz. (90 ml) Hot Brewed Coffee
- 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
- Whipped Cream for garnish
Instructions
- Heat up your glass with some hot water.
- You can discard this hot water and then add 3 oz. (90 ml) of freshly brewed hot coffee in it.
- Add 1 to 2 tsp Brown sugar and mix it well.
- Now add 1.5 oz (45 ml) Irish Whiskey and stir gently.
- Top it up with whipped heavy cream and let it float.
- Serve and Enjoy the drink!
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Cafe Caribbean Recipe
Equipment
- Glass
Ingredients
- 1 oz. (30 ml) Rum
- 1/2 oz. (15 ml) Amaretto Liqueur
- 6 oz. (180 ml) Hot Black Coffee
- Whipped Cream/Sliced Almonds for garnish
Instructions
- Just like with any Hot coffee cocktails, heat up your glass with hot water and discard it.
- Add Rum and Amaretto into it and fill the glass with Hot Coffee.
- Top it up with Whipped Cream and Sliced Almonds.
- Serve & Enjoy the drink!
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Kentucky Coffee Recipe
Equipment
- Glass
- Mixing Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 oz. (30 ml) Bourbon Whiskey
- 1/2 oz. (15 ml) Honey Liqueur
- 6 oz. (180 ml) Hot Coffee
- Whipped Cream for garnish
Instructions
- Pre-heat the glass and add Bourbon and Honey Liqueur.
- Gently stir them well and fill the glass with Hot Coffee.
- Add Whipped Cream to garnish.
- Serve & Enjoy the Drink!
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Coffee Cobbler Recipe
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Glass
Ingredients
- 1 oz. (30 ml) Cognac
- 4 oz (120 ml) Iced Coffee
- 2 tbsp Sugar
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, mix Cognac, Iced Coffee and Sugar and shake them well.
- Strain the cocktail into your drinking glass. Simple!
- Serve & Enjoy the drink.
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Hot White Russian Recipe
Equipment
- Glass
- Mixing Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 oz. (30 ml) Vodka
- 1 oz. (30 ml) Kahlua
- 3 oz. (90 ml) Hot Coffee
- 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
- Whipped Cream for garnish
Instructions
- In a pre-heated glass, add Vodka, Kahlua, and Hot Coffee and Heavy Cream (you can switch to milk if you want) and mix them well.
- Top it off with Whipped Cream for garnish.
- Serve & Enjoy the Drink!
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Siciliano Recipe
Equipment
- Glasses
Ingredients
- 2 oz. (60 ml) Sweet Vermouth
- 1 ½ oz. (45 ml) Amaro
- 1 ½ oz. (45 ml) Cold Brew Coffee
- 1 oz. (30 ml) Simple Syrup
- Orange Peel for garnish
Instructions
- Take a glass and fill it up with Ice.
- Mix Vermouth, Amaro, Cold Brew Coffee and Simple syrup and shake them well.
- You can top it up with Club Soda if you want, but this is not absolutely necessary.
- Garnish with Orange Peels.
- Serve & Enjoy the drink!
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Espresso Martini Recipe
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Martini glass
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz (45 ml) Vodka
- 2 oz (60 ml) Kahlua
- 1 shot Espresso
Instructions
- Fill up the cocktail shaker with ice cubes and add Vodka, Kahlua (or any Coffee Liqueur) and Espresso and shake them well.
- Strain into a Martini glass and garnish with Coffee beans, if you would like.
- You can also garnish with Coffee powder.
- Serve & Enjoy!
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Conclusion
With these 7 cocktails, you are sure to have a range of cocktails with all possible liquors, but there are plenty more. Do not worry! You can always look out for new cocktails and give yourself a new dimension to Cocktails!
Have a Safe Drink!
