Coffee Cocktails
Legend has it that the Irish Coffee was invented on a cold winter night when a 1940's Pan Am flight landed and passengers needed a welcoming warm up. The bartender served them coffee spiked with whiskey. When the passengers asked for the name of the drink he dubbed it "Irish Coffee". Its super simple recipe (coffee, whiskey, cream and sugar) was so delicious it became an instant classic and one of the most popular coffee cocktails still served at bars everywhere. But if your experience with coffee cocktails is limited to Irish Coffee, you're missing out!
Whether adding a dash of Kahlua or Allen's to your cocktail, a shot of whiskey or brandy to your coffee, or mixing up a real treat like an Espresso Martini, the pairing of coffee and spirits is magic. Give your home bar a wake up call by adding one of these great mixed coffee drinks to your repertoire.
Kahlua Espresso Martini
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Kahlua
- 1 oz Belvedere Vodka
- 1 oz Coffee
- 1 Coffee Bean
Directions:
Add ingredients to a shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously to chill, and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a coffee bean.
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Kentucky Coffee
Ingredients:
- 1 Part Maker's Mark Bourbon
- 1 Part Irish Cream
- 1 Splash Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur
- Coffee
- Whipped Cream
Directions:
Fill a mug half way with hot coffee and pour in Maker's Mark Bourbon and Frangelico Liqueur. Add cream liqueur and top off with a dollop of whipped cream.
Cafe Au ChocoLat
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Chocolat Liqeur
- 3 oz Coffee
- Whipped Cream
Directions:
Add ChocoLat to a mug of hot
coffee. Top with whipped
cream.
Allen's Coffee-Toffeetini
Ingredients:
Directions:
Shake with ice and serve chilled
Farmers Tan
Ingredients:
Directions:
To a tall glass, add ice. Pour in vodka, coffee liqueur, and top with fresh milk. Stir well.
Mudslide
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Coffee Liqueur
- 1.5 oz Vodka
- 1.5 oz Irish Cream Liqueur
- 3 Scoops Vanilla Ice Cream
Directions:
Mix the coffee liqueur, vodka, and Irish cream liqueur with vanilla ice cream and crushed ice in a blender. Pour the mixture into two hurricane glasses.
