11 Refreshing Coffee Liqueur Recipes: Get Bougie and Boozy (2024)

FAQs

What kind of alcohol is in coffee liqueur? ›

Rum or vodka are the two liquors commonly used to make coffee liqueur. The rum will produce a slightly sweeter version due to its molasses base, so it's much closer to the popular brands you may be used to.

You might be thinking that orange-flavored Grand Marnier does not go with coffee, but we're here to tell you that a shot of Grand Marnier in a cup of coffee with a little orange zest is a delicious treat. Try it after dinner sometime. Take your brew from coffee to mocha with one shot of chocolate liqueur.

A warming coffee co*cktail with coffee, cream liqueur, Cointreau and whipped cream. The Kaffe Karlsson is the Irish Coffee of Scandinavia.

Whiskey coffee or Irish coffee. Whiskey coffee is most often known as Irish coffee. Though many people claim to be the first to create Irish coffee, it is most credited to Joe Sheridan, who found it in winter 1943 in Ireland.

Originating in Mexico in 1936, Kahlúa is a rum and coffee liqueur loved all around the world. Used in a range of different drinks—from coffees to co*cktails—it goes hand in hand with many occasions. Classic co*cktails, like the White Russian, Espresso Martini and Black Russian just wouldn't be the same without it.

Traditional Baileys is not a coffee liqueur like Kahlua. It's a liqueur made from a unique blend of Irish cream with a subtle hint of cocoa and vanilla. However, Baileys' product line includes a coffee-flavored Irish cream made with espresso.

Whiskey, brandy, rum, and other dark liquors are favorites. They are versatile and easy to use in coffee co*cktail recipes. And if you've got more of a sweet tooth, you can not miss mixing coffee with Irish cream, amaretto, and other flavored liquors to make varied and tasty coffee co*cktails.

Rum. Hints of caramelized sugar make dark rum a natural pairing for coffee drinks. For a sweet touch, try vanilla rum in our Spiked Vanilla Latte, or do a half shot of rum and a half shot of ginger liqueur to make your own gingerbread latte.

Yes! Coffee liqueur is perfect for drinking both neat and stirred into other beverages. If you are drinking it straight, make sure you choose a high-quality bottle: cheaper brands may be overpoweringly sweet or carry an artificial coffee taste.

A latte is an espresso and steamed milk, generally in a 1:3 to 1:5 ratio of espresso to milk, with a little foam on top. In Italy it is called caffè latte or caffelatte, which means 'coffee and milk'.

What is a black coffee with a dash of milk called? ›

Macchiatos: There are two varieties of Macchiatos, but they're both essentially the same. A short macchiato is 30mls of espresso with a dash of textured milk, while a Long Macchiato is the same thing but with 60mls of espresso (two shots).

Karsk (also called Kask) is a Swedish and Norwegian co*cktail (from the Trøndelag region) containing coffee together with moonshine and sometimes a spoon of sugar (enthusiasts often consider moonshine exclusively to be appropriate as an added component, as it has no inherent taste like other alcoholic beverages).

Spain's bestselling export liqueur, which is distributed in more than 80 markets worldwide, Licor 43 remains a family-owned business and the recipe is closely guarded - only five ingredients are known: lemon, orange, vanilla, coriander, and tea.

The final brew is a bittersweet masterpiece of big flavour, balanced sweetness and an enduring coffee kick. Drink on the rocks or in co*cktails. Australian wheat vodka – and a touch of cane sugar – gives Mr Black its kick, but allows the coffee to shine.

You can make it with many variants of the Galliano range. If you like more Vanilla notes, use Galliano Vanilla or L'Autentico. Or go for the typical Italian sambuca or amaretto.

Made with 100% Arabica coffee beans and rum, Kahlúa coffee liqueur is one of the main ingredients in many of the world's favorite co*cktails.

Coffee liqueur combines two of many people's favorite drinks: coffee and alcohol. Plenty of sugar is added to balance out the alcohol's sharp taste, usually. While Kahlua is the most well-known and widely sold, it is hardly the only option available.

The drink contains rum, sugar, and arabica coffee.

Mr Black's ingredient list is, as far as liqueurs go, incredibly short. Made with just coffee, water, Australian wheat vodka, and sugar, the recipe is intended to truly allow the flavor of coffee to shine.