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    Hot Coffee Cocktail Recipes 

    Have you ever tried making any coffee cocktails at home? It’s easier than you think! Coffee cocktails are a great way of marrying coffee and some of your favorite liquors.

    Brew coffee the way you usually do. Then with a few tools (like a shot glass or jigger), some extra ingredients (whipped cream, flavored syrups like chocolate or caramel), and your favorite spirits, you’ll be able to make some of these recipes in no time.

    Feel free to garnish as you like – with sprinkles, nuts, Maraschino cherries, cocoa or vanilla powder.
    Here are a few recipes we recommend, good for 1 or 2 people.

     

    Old-Fashioned Irish Coffee
    Easy to make in five minutes! Just stir in your ingredients and top with cream.
      

    Ingredients:         

    1 cup of hot, freshly brewed coffee

    1 tablespoon brown sugar                         

    3 tablespoons or 1 jigger of Irish whiskey

     Some whipped cream

    Directions:

    1. Combine freshly brewed coffee and sugar, stirring thoroughly.
    2. Add Irish whiskey.
    3. Top with whipped cream and serve.



    Mexican Coffee for Two
    Kahlua, with a dash of cocoa and cinnamon spice; great after meals or as an evening nightcap.
     
    Ingredients:       

    Coffee grounds for 2 cups of coffee

    ½ tsp powdered cocoa tablespoon brown sugar
    ¼ tsp cinnamon
    2 jiggers of Kahlua whiskey
    Some whipped cream

    Directions:

    1. Mix in the powdered cocoa and cinnamon into your coffee grounds and brew coffee for 2.
    2. Pour in a jigger of Kahlua each into two cups; add your freshly brewed mocha cinnamon coffee.
    3. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle some cocoa or cinnamon on top for garnish.


    Hot White Russian
    Ever wanted to drink your White Russian warm? Here’s your chance.

    Ingredients:       

    1 cup of freshly brewed coffee
    ½ jigger of vodka
    ½ jigger of Kahlua
    1 jigger or shot glass of whole milk or cream
    Some whipped cream and Maraschino cherries

    Directions:

    1. Combine the vodka, Kahlua, and milk (or cream).
    2. Add a little of your coffee to the mix to temper the mixture and prevent the milk/cream from curdling. Stir well for several seconds.
    3. Add the rest of the coffee to the mix.
    4. Top with whipped cream and a Maraschino cherry.

     

    Caribbean Coffee

    Who doesn’t love rum? This recipe uses the sweetness of almonds from Amaretto liqueur and shaved almonds. 

    Ingredients:       

    1 cup of freshly brewed coffee
    1 jigger of rum
    ½ jigger of Amaretto      
    Some whipped cream
    Some shaved or chopped almonds

    Directions:

    1. Combine rum and Amaretto and add to your coffee.
    2. Top with whipped cream and shaved or roughly chopped almonds.

     

    Viennese Coffee
    An old-fashioned favorite from the 80s, when Viennese coffee was all the rage.

    Ingredients:       

    1 cup of freshly brewed coffee
    1 tbsp chocolate syrup
    ½ tsp of sugar
    ½ jigger of Baileys or any coffee liqueur
    Whipped cream, almonds, or chocolate shavings

     

    Directions:

    1. Combine coffee, chocolate syrup, and sugar with Baileys or a coffee liqueur of your choice.
    2. Top with whipped cream, almonds, or chocolate shavings.

    We hope you enjoy trying these. Look out for future coffee cocktail recipes, both hot and cold!