Alcohol and coffee? Yes, please! When enjoyed in moderation and responsibility, the two coincide beautifully. Coffee cocktails are perfect for a day party or an afternoon brunch. Check out some of the most sophisticated and delicious alcoholic coffee drinks.
Espresso Martini
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz. Kahlúa
- 1/2 oz. simple syrup
- 1 oz. Absolut Vodka
- 1 oz. espresso
Directions
- Add all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake.
- Stain in a chilled martini glass.
- Optional: Garnish with 2 coffee beans.
Chocolatey Delight
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Godiva chocolate liqueur
- 5 oz. cold brew coffee
- 1/2 oz. whipped cream
- Optional: caramel sauce or coffee beans
Directions
- Combine coffee and liqueur in a glass with ice and stir.
- Top with whipped cream.
- Optional: Drizzle caramel sauce on top or garnish with coffee beans
Irish Coconut
Ingredients
- 2 oz. coconut flavored vodka
- 1/2 oz. espresso
- 1/2 oz. Bailey’s Irish Cream
- 1/2 oz. coffee liqueur
- coffee grounds or mint sprig (for garnish)
Directions
- Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously.
- Strain into a highball glass.
- Garnish with coffee grounds or mint sprig.
Summer Espresso
Ingredients
- 1 oz espresso
- 11/2 oz. gin
- 4 blackberries
- 1/2 oz. simple syrup
- 1/2 oz. orange juice
Directions
- First, muddle blackberries in the bottom of a cocktail shaker.
- Then, add the rest of the ingredients and shake vigorously.
- Strain into a glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with an orange zest.
Coffee in Paradise
Ingredients
- 6 oz. cold brew coffee
- 1 oz. spiced rum
- 1 oz. butterscotch schnapps
- 2 teaspoons of sugar
- 1/4 oz. whipped cream (for garnish)
Directions
- Combine coffee, spiced rum, butterscotch schnapps, and sugar in a glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with whipped cream.
Bailey’s Irish Cream Coffee
Ingredients
- 8 oz. of hot coffee
- 1 1/2 oz. (Bailey’s Irish Cream
- Ground cinnamon
- 1/2 oz. whipped cream
Directions
- Pour coffee into a coffee cup.
- Add shots of Bailey’s Irish Cream.
- Top with whipped cream and sprinkle on ground cinnamon.
Amaretto Coffee
Ingredients
- 8 oz. of hot coffee
- 1 1/2 oz. Amaretto liqueur
- 1/2 oz. whipped cream
Directions
- Pour hot coffee in a heated brandy snifter.
- Add the shots of amaretto and stir.
- Top with whipped cream and garnish with the sliced almonds (optional).
