Delicious Coffee Cocktails
Irish Coffee - 60mL Irish Whiskey, 2 teaspoons of light brown sugar and filtered coffee mixed together well. Serve in a preheated glass with some whipped cream spooned over the mixture. The consumer should drink the coffee through the cream.
Brazilian Coffee - 30mL of Cachaca (a Brazilian Liqueur made from sugarcane juice, shot of single cream, half shot of sugar syrup (gomme) and a large shot (30-60mL) of espresso coffee. Blend together with a small handful of ice and serve in a toddy glass.
Jamaican Coffee - 30mL Tia Maria, 24mL Rum (white or dark) and coffee (espresso or filtered). This is served topped with whipped cream and garnished with a cherry. Nothing beats a large red ripe fresh cherry, but a glazed one may have to do if the season is not right.
Cafe Nero (a.k.a. Roman Coffee) - 30mL Galliano, 30mL espresso coffee and sugar to taste. Top with cream.
Black Gold - 15mL Triple Sec, 15mL Amaretto, 15mL Irish Cream, 15mL Hazelnut Liqueur, a dash of cinnamon schnaps, 30mL espresso coffee or 120mL filtered coffee (depending on how hard you need the kick) and sugar to taste. Top with cream.
More Coffee Treats
Spiced Orange Coffee • 1 teaspoon fresh, grated orange peel • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg • 5 whole cloves • Regular amount of your usual coffee or try Swiss Chocolate Orange flavored coffee Add the above ingredients together and brew as normal. Place a slice of orange at the bottom or your cup. Pour in coffee and add suger and cream to taste. Top with whipping cream and sprinkle with a dash of nutmeg and cinnamon if so desired. Mint Cocoa Coffee • 1 ounce of chocolate mint liquear • Dash of shaved chocolate • Whipping cream (optional) • Regular coffee or try Dutch Chocolate Decaf flavored coffee Brew your regular coffee, add the 1 ounce of liquear into your cup. Add some whipping cream if desired and sprinkle with shaved chocolate. Coffee Milkshakes • 1 pint of coffee ice cream • 2 teaspoons finely ground coffee • 1/2 cup light rum (optional) • 4 to 6 scoops vanilla ice cream • Instant coffee powder Spoon coffee ice cream into blender. Add rum and finely ground coffee. Blend on high until creamy smooth. Pour into tall glasses, adding a scoop of the vanilla ice cream to each glass. Sprinkle lightly with instant coffee powder. Frosty Mochas • 1 cup of freshly brewed coffee • 1 pint of vanilla ice cream, softenend • 6 tablespoons of chocolate syrup • 1 cup prepared cold coffee Blend hot coffee and chocolate syrup in blender. Blend until smooth. Cool the mixture to room temperature. Pour the mixture into a medium bowl. Add the softened ice cream and cold coffee. With a rotary beater, beat until smooth. Spoon into tall glasses and serve immediately. Nogged Coffee • 1 cup of coffee or try Pumpkin Spice flavored coffee • 1 egg yolk • 1/2 cup of cream • Dash of nutmeg Beat the suger and egg yolk together. Place cream in a saucepan and heat over low setting, do not burn. Wisk the egg mixture into the warmed cream, heat until hot. Add coffee to mugs and top with the cream mixture. Garnish the coffee with nutmeg.
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