2 tips for coffee cocktails

2 tips for coffee cocktails

Posted by   bře 25, 2021     Coffee blog | GourmetKava     0 Comments

Tapping into your morning cup of coffee is one of the first joys of every day. But coffee doesn't have to be the only thing that gets you through the morning. Just add a drop (or two) of quality alcohol and you have great company for the afternoon or evening. We bring you two tips for coffee cocktails that will mix up in no time and are guaranteed not to disappoint.

How to prepare coffee for mixed drinks? You don't need to invest in the expensive professional machines (you don't even need a blender for this recipe) that you find in bars. For home use, they're not worth it unless you have a consumption of dozens of cups a day. Automatic coffee makers or an affordable mocha pot will serve you just as well when making coffee cocktails. 

Coffee Martini

A coffee or espresso martini is not technically a martini. It owes its name to the typical tall stemmed glass in which it is served. This drink is pleasantly sweet thanks to the coffee liqueur, perfectly bitter thanks to the coffee, and dangerous thanks to the vodka, which is almost not smelled in it. Drink with gusto, but with care.

For one serving of Coffee Martini you will need:

  • 40 ml vodka
  • 20 ml coffee liqueur
  • Espresso
  • Shaker

Fill the shaker with ice and add all the ingredients. Shake and strain thoroughly through a bar strainer. Garnish the drink with unground coffee beans in the glass.

Italian coffee with Amaretto

Are you familiar with Irish coffee with Jameson whiskey? Here's the Italian version with bittersweet Amaretto almond liqueur. Perfect for sweetening up a lazy Sunday afternoon with a book. Coffee and dessert in one.

For one serving of Italian coffee with Amaretto you will need:

  • 200 ml of fresh coffee prepared in your favourite way
  • 45 ml Amaretto liqueur
  • Fresh lightly whipped cream

Pour the Amaretto and coffee into a glass brewing glass. Stir and cover with a layer of whipped cream. It should not be stiff, but still a little runny. In addition to softening the taste of the coffee, it will provide a beautiful colour effect.