Coffee is a morning beverage that keeps us awake and energized, and even in the evenings. Apart from hot and iced coffee, there is another coffee drink called coffee cocktails. These drinks are a combination of bittersweet coffee and sweet liqueur that will have anyone hooked and enjoying it! You can enjoy them as an afternoon pick-me-up or as dessert, as long as you can handle the caffeine.
Here are the best ways for you to enjoy coffee as a cocktail! Some of these drinks used brewed coffee, and others used coffee liqueur. Whatever the case, if you love coffee, you will love these coffee cocktails more!
For coffee lovers out there! Here is the cocktail that you will love! Meet Espresso Martini. This drink is the ideal pick-me-up afternoon drink if you feel lazy or an after-dinner drink. You can even have it as a dessert. The bittersweet coffee pairs perfectly with the rich sweetness of the coffee liqueur. Add your desired amount of vodka, and it makes a full-flavored sophisticated drink that tastes like much more than the sum of its parts.
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No time to make complicated cocktail drinks? Here is one you can do in just 2 minutes - the White Russian. This is a cocktail mix of vodka and coffee liqueur with cream making it a decadently creamy and sweet beverage. An easy-to-make drink that will make you want for more.
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Love a little booze on your coffee? Then you can make Irish Coffee. There’s nothing more soul-warming than the classic combination of bitter coffee, buttery whisky, and frothy whipped cream. There are other variations you can do with this cocktail, but today’s recipe will be the classic Irish coffee.
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Kahlua coffee works anytime: use it as a pick-me-up for morning brunch or top it with whipped cream for a boozy dessert! Anything goes here. The sweet coffee-flavored liqueur works well with coffee that can be enjoyed any time of the day! You can do a lot of variation with this drink.
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Want a frozen cocktail that will blow your mind? It is creamy with a chocolatey flavor. Introducing the Bushwacker Drink. The Bushwacker is a mashup of chocolate milkshake and piña colada. Lusciously smooth with notes of chocolate, coffee, and vanilla. The perfect drink for sipping poolside or as a dessert drink for the summer or when you feel like dreaming of the sun.
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Is Spanish Coffee from Spain? It is not a Spanish coffee but a spin on the Spanish concept of carajillo: spiked coffee. This drink is more special because it has caramelized sugar rim and spiked with Kahlua, rum, and orange liqueur. The best part is that it’s topped with a hand-whipped fluffy whipped cream. The combination of burnt caramel, citrus, bitter coffee, and sweet cream are all in harmony of flavor. If you like that, you should try this recipe!
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A cool sweet treat in the form of a cocktail - the Black Russian! A classic cocktail from the 50’s that is perfect for dinner or an afternoon pick-me-up. You only need 2 ingredients for this, and it almost tastes like dessert.
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Coffee lovers! A cocktail drink with caffeine for you. This is Coffee Martini! A smooth, frothy, and creamy drink, with crunchy coffee bean rim. Each sip is a burst of flavor with bitter coffee and sweet vanilla, creamy chocolate and fruity finish of Irish whiskey. Ideal drink for coffee addicts.
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A cocktail popular in Spain and the Latin America but most famous in Mexico - the Carajillo. Made with Licor 43, one sip and you will taste the sweet vanilla, chocolate, and citrus notes from the Licor. You will taste the bitter, rich notes of the coffee. Truly a match made in heaven.
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A hundred percent irresistible cocktail that’s part drink and part dessert - the Amaretto Coffee. The amaretto brings nuttiness and spice to the coffee that’s hard to quantify in words. It is topped with frothy whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon that is truly to die for.
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These coffee recipes are not only fit for your caffeine fix but also for your daily dose of alcohol. Coffee, liqueurs, and some alcohol go well together and they create a new flavor of drinks that you can enjoy at any time of the day. Try these recipes and make your afternoon and pre-dinner a cocktail time of the day.