Cold Coffee Cocktails

Coffee is a good partner for almost all alcoholic distillations, but it is particularly felicitous with rum, brandy, cognac, Armagnac. Orange Nassau, filfar, Cointreau, triple sec, Grand Marnier, vodka, whisky, grappa, marc, raki, curacao, creme de cacao, creme de menthe, ouzo and Calvados. Strega, Benedictine, Galliano, menthe, ouzo and Calvados. Strega, Benedictine, Galliano, sambuca, kirsh, Kahlua, Tia Maria, poire, Bailey's and even red wine expand the range of possibilities. A few classics can be a starting poin for a crawl through the coffee cocktail cabinet.

Cafe Alexander
Combine one glass of cold strong coffee, one shot of brandy, one shot of creme de cacao, two tablespoons of double cream and crushed ice in a blender or a cocktail shaker. Make two cocktails

Coffee wall banger
Begin with a shot each of vodka and Galliano. Dilute to taste with mixture of equal parts cold black coffee and orange juice. Stir and drink.

Jamaican coffee
In a blender or cocktail shaker combine two shots of rum, 250ml cold black coffee, 250ml Coca-Cola and crushed ice. Serve on the rocks with a twist of lemon.

Coffee Brazil
In a blender or cocktail shaker combine 250ml cold black coffee with two shots of dark rum, one tablespoon of demerara sugar, a splash of vanilla essence and one tablespoon of cream. Mix and serve in cocktail glasses.

Velvet coffee Russian
In a blender combine equal parts vodka, gin, and double cream. While blending, add cold black coffee to taste. Serve at desired strength and smoothness. Drink and try to stir.

Cafe Curacao
In a blender or cocktail shaker combine 250ml strong black coffee with two tablespoons of condensed milk and one tablespoon of blue Curacao. Chill and serve.

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Last updated :31 October, 2011