Posted: Sep 27, 2013 10:00 AM
National Coffee Day or not, we know you love coffee. And we do too. It's in our coffee mugs morning, afternoon and sometimes at night. So what can make your favorite cup of joe even better? Mixing it with spirits to create these hot coffee cocktails, of course!
Go ahead, brew that large pot of coffee. While the coffee maker is doing its duty, whip up a batch of homemade whipped cream to use for topping the coffee cocktails. For some added fun in your drinks, top the whipped cream with chocolate powder, chocolate covered espresso beans or roasted coffee beans.
Jamaican coffee cocktail
Serves 1
Ingredients:
- 4 to 5 ounces hot coffee
- 1/2 ounce dark rum
- 3/4 ounce Tia Maria coffee liqueur
- Whipped cream
Directions:
- Add dark rum and Tia Maria to an Irish coffee mug.
- Fill with hot coffee.
- Top with whipped cream and enjoy!
Keoke coffee cocktail
Serves 1
Ingredients:
- 4 to 5 ounces hot coffee
- 1/2 ounce brandy
- 1/2 ounce Kahlúa
- 1/2 ounce dark crème de cacao
- Whipped cream
Directions:
- Add brandy, Kahlúa and dark crème de cacao to an Irish coffee mug.
- Fill glass with hot coffee.
- Top with whipped cream and enjoy!
French coffee cocktail
Serves 1
Ingredients:
- 4 to 5 ounces hot coffee
- 1/2 ounce Cognac
- 1/2 ounce Grand Marnier
- Whipped cream
Directions:
- Add Cognac and Grand Marnier to an Irish coffee mug.
- Fill glass with hot coffee.
- Top with whipped cream and enjoy!