5 Coffee Cocktails to Spice Up Your Winter

CoffeeSphere

7 years ago

Cheers everyone!

When it is cold outside, it doesn’t mean we have to cower indoors and drink hot beverages all day, staring blankly at the fireplace. No matter where you live – in a log cabin in Tennessee, an apartment in New York City or a Tudor home in New England, here are five coffee cocktails that will surely warm you up and help you look at the brighter side of things.

1. The SaPresso Cocktail

You will need the following ingredients:

2 oz. espresso
1.5 oz. Nigori sake (any type, we chose Ozeki)
1 tablespoon maple syrup
3 dashes Angostura bitters
3 ice cubes

Pour everything into a cocktail shaker and shake well for 20 seconds.

Note: It’s unnecessary to let the espresso shot cool down to room temperature. The ice cubes will offset the hotness while mixing.

For details: Read The SaPresso Coffee and Sake Cocktail article.

2. The Midnight Roast

You will need the following ingredients:

2 oz of espresso or strong brewed coffee
1 oz of Calpico concentrate
1 oz Kahlúa (Coffee-flavored sugar-based liqueur)
1 oz Spiced Rum

Instructions

Mix Calpico concentrate, Kahlúa, and Spiced Rum well in a glass and let it sit for several minutes.
Extract espresso from an espresso machine and let it drip directly into the same glass.
Stir it well and garnish with crushed coffee beans on top.

Utensils

I measured all the ingredients with a jigger and a shot glass.
I used an espresso machine to pull my shot. If you don’t have one, you can make it with a regular coffee maker by grinding the coffee beans finer, or by increasing the coffee-to-water ratio. Or use a Moka pot to brew a strong cup of coffee.

3. CC Sour

You will need the following ingredients:

3oz of cold brew coffee. You can use cold drip coffee or cold filtered coffee for a faster mix. Or if you prefer just get the canned cold brew coffee online
1oz of Calpico concentrate
1oz of Grand Marnier liquor
6-8 ice cubes

Instructions

Pour all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 20 seconds.
Strain and serve in a cocktail glass.
Garnish with orange peels.

Utensils

I measured all the ingredients with a jigger and a shot glass.
You can make cold brew coffee with this portable cold brew coffee pot from Hario or a cold brew from Primula. Or just get the canned cold brew coffee online.
I love those Martini glasses where you can find the exact one from Amazon.com.

For additional information: CC Sour

4. Sparkling Unicorn Cold Brew with Rum

You will need the following ingredients:

Cold brew coffee – read How to make Cold Brew Coffee with Primula Iced Coffee Maker for the easiest way to brew cold brew coffee.
Edible pearl dust (gold) – special ingredient which is very easy to find in your local craft supplies store or Amazon.
Mason jar with lid
Martini glass
1-2 oz. of rum (one shot)

For a step-by-step guide read How to Make Sparkling Cold Brew Coffee. The only difference here is we add rum to this cocktail.