the best coffee cocktails

How To Make An Irish Coffee Affogato

First make the coffee as you normally would. In the meantime, scoop out the ice cream and place it onto a baking sheet in the freezer until you’re ready to use. When the coffee is ready, place one scoop of ice cream into each glass. Pour over the whiskey, then a shot of coffee to each glass. Scatter over the chocolate covered coffee beans and serve - this one is certainly a crowd pleaser.

How To Make A Chai White Russian

To make the seasonal cocktail, mix the vodka and the chai infused milk together until combined. In a separate glass, pour the coffee liqueur over ice, then pour the milk mixture over the top and serve. This drink serves the perfect winter alcoholic drink for those longing for the warming spices of Chai. 
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A non-alcoholic alternative can also be created by combining chai drinks with coffee and milk, for a delicious spiced coffee that can be enjoyed any time of day.

How To Make A Gingerbread Espresso Martini

Take a chilled martini glass and coat the rim with powdered cinnamon and sugar. In a cocktail shaker, add the vodka, espresso and gingerbread syrup. Shake well. Strain into the prepared martini glasses, garnish with three or four individual coffee beans and serve.

How To Make A Turkish Coffee Sour

To create this cocktail, just add the coffee grounds to water, then bring to a boil. Add the cardamom, lemon, cloves and cinnamon. Once boiled, strain through a sieve and leave to cool. Once cooled, add the spiced coffee mix to a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice, then add the egg whites, rum and lemon juice. Shake well then strain into a coupe or martini glass and serve.

How To Make A Colorado Bulldog

Fill an Old-Fashioned glass with ice. Pour over equal parts vodka to coffee liqueur. Pour in the cream and allow it to settle briefly before adding the cola. You can add as much or as little of this as you prefer. Stir well and serve.

How To Make An Affogato Martini

Add the vodka, crème de cacao and the coffee liqueur to a cocktail shaker. Add in a handful of ice cubes to the shaker, close and shake well – at least until the mixture has chilled fully. Pour the mixture into a chilled martini glass and top with a healthy scoop of vanilla ice cream. Make sure to serve with a spoon so you can get all of the last drops of the ice cream after you finish your cocktail.

How To Make A Spanish Carajillo

Brew a shot of espresso – and make sure not to fill it all the way to the top. Add one small shot of Licor 43 into the coffee, then add some sugar to sweeten it to your taste. Sprinkle the top with cinnamon for a hint of spice and enjoy this Andalusian classic.

How To Make A Caffe Shakerato

Add all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker alongside a generous amount of ice. Shake well – for at least fifteen to twenty seconds. Double strain the liquid into a chilled coupe glass. For an extra twist, put a few droplets of lemon juice on top of the drink as well as a peel of lemon to garnish.

How To Make A Patriota

First, make the coffee. Whip the sugar a spoonful at a time with a few drops of the hot coffee until you have a smooth paste. Then add the rest of the coffee and stir until the sugar has fully dissolved and the top is a little foamy.
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For the cocktail, combine the coffee mixture with the rum and liqueurs in a shaker with plenty of ice. Shake well until the shaker is cold to the touch. Strain into a pre-chilled glass – either an old sour or martini glass. Serve with a sprig of mint for garnishings and you will quickly be named the master of creating a cocktail.

How To Make A Coffee Old Fashioned

Fill a glass with as much ice as is preferred. Then, add the whiskey, liqueur and orange bitters. Stir gently until combined, with the glass just getting frosty. Squeeze a little of the orange oil from the peel, then add it as a garnish to the glass.