As a working woman who is still young at heart (despite wanting my couch and Netflix by 10pm), I may have found my new salvation in the coffee cocktail. I can hold a fancy-looking drink in my hand that will keep me awake and help avoid hangover. Guaranteed to keep anyone up for a social event in a much more healthy way than drugs or alcohol, the coffee cocktail is your friend. Maybe not the exact picture of health but then again neither am I. 😉
While the ever popular expresso martini will send you over the edge, coffee liqueur cocktails in general contain a lower alcohol content. Find the right mixologist and you can even sip a tasty non-alcoholic version.
Whether it’s a caffeinated cocktail or a mocktail you prefer, below is a list of some of the yummiest looking coffee treats I’ve seen lately.
Cherry Coffee Tonic
- 3oz Cold drip coffee
- 1oz Cherry syrup
- 2 Sprigs fresh rosemary
- Tonic Water
The Coffee Mule
Light, refreshing and great for warmer weather.
- 3 ounces cold brew coffee concentrate
- 3 ounces ginger beer
- 1 ounce Rose’s sweetened lime juice
- 1 ounce vodka (optional)
- Ice
- Lime wedges for serving
Brazilian Iced Coffee Cocktail
- Coconut rum
- Dark rum
- Espresso beans
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Cinnamon
The Salty Russian
The Mocktail cousin of the White Russian
- Part brewed coffee
- Part thick cream or milk
- Rimmed with coffee, cinnamon and chocolate salt
Peanut Butter Irish
Peanut butter, coffee, what’s not to like?
- Cold brew coffee
- Baileys Irish Creme
- Peanut Butter washed Irish Whiskey
- Demarera Syrup
The Starf*@cker
I’ve known people like this but the drink is way better LOL
- Cold brew coffee liqueur
- Rum (optional)
- Gifford apricot
- Grapefruit
- Demorara
- Egg White
The Sun & Tonic
Another refreshing idea for summer
- Cold brew coffee
- Tonic
- Agave nectar
- Lime
- Fresh mint
- Ice
Coffee Old Fashioned
Old drink, new kick
- 45 ml Coffee
- 1 tbsp Simple syrup
- 2 dashes Bitters, orange
- 50 ml Bourbon
- 1 tbsp Creme de cacao
Baileys Expresso Martini
I mean look, the presentation alone! I can’t even drink vodka and I want one.
- 1 Shot espresso
- 35ml Coffee liqueur
- 50ml Vodka (optional really)
- Ice
