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Coffee Christmas cocktails

Posted on by Sara Walker
Release your festive spirit with our coffee cocktails
Release your festive spirit with our coffee cocktails

Deck the halls with boughs of holly, tra la la la……it’s only six weeks until Christmas, and we’re getting in the mood with these festive coffee cocktails. Don’t forget to order your coffee beans from us in plenty of time to make sure your Christmas (and that of your customers) goes with a swing.

Alcoholic cappuccino

Lovely creamy indulgent cappuccino – but with a decidedly adult twist. Here’s what you need:

  • Cream liqueur
  • 100ml whipping cream
  • Freshly brewed strong black coffee
  • Chocolate shavings or powder

You’ll also need a heatproof measuring jug, a heatproof glass per person and a spoon.

Whip the cream until it stands up in soft peaks, and set aside. Heat the measuring jug by filling it with hot water then emptying it. Brew your favourite coffee by your preferred method, and for each person, measure out 120ml and pour it into a heatproof glass. Add 50ml of cream liqueur, and mix thoroughly. Top with a spoon of whipped cream and a sprinkle of chocolate. Serve with a mince pie on the side.

Espresso martini

With the new James Bond film hitting our screens, here’s our take on 007’s favourite drink.

You’ll need:

  • 25ml gin
  • 25ml cream liqueur
  • 25ml freshly brewed coffee, cold
  • teaspoon of sugar per person
  • coffee bean, to serve

If you want to do things properly, you’ll also need a martini glass, a cocktail shaker, some ice cubes and a sports car…

Fill the cocktail shaker with the ice, and add the other ingredients except the coffee bean. Shake everything together, pour into the glass and garnish with the bean. Lean back and enjoy after you’ve saved the world.

For coffee beans and a wide range of coffee accessories all at great whole sale prices, take a look at our main website, www.wholesalecoffeecompany.co.uk.

Coffee cocktails

Posted on by Sara Walker
Black Russian cocktail
Black Russian cocktail

The strong, distinctive flavour of coffee is a perfect cocktail ingredient, whether you use fresh coffee or a coffee flavoured liqueur. Here’s our pick of the best recipes:

Black Magic – mix equal quantities of Tia Maria and vodka together, and add lemon juice to taste. Serve over crushed ice.

Amaretto Choco Latte – Use one measure of Amaretto, two teaspoons of cocoa powder, one measure of strong hot coffee made with freshly-ground coffee beans. Place the cocoa powder in the cup, pour over the Amaretto and coffee and stir until fully combined. Add sugar and milk to taste.

Black Russian – probably the best known of the coffee cocktails, this is made from equal measures of Tia Maria and vodka, topped up with coke.

Baby Guinness – this recipe is best served in a miniature straight glass if you can find one, rather than a tapered shot glass. Pour two thirds of a measure of Tia Maria into the glass, then pour a third of a measure of Baileys over the back of a spoon into the glass, so that it sits on top of the darker liquid, resembling the head of a pint of Guinness.

Mudslide – You’ll need a cocktail shaker for this one. Fill the shaker two thirds full of ice, and add a single measures of vodka, Kahlua (or Tia Maria) and Baileys. Shake until thoroughly combined (impressions of Tom Cruise optional), and stain into a glass.

B52 – another popular drink. Pour a single measure of Kahlua over the back of a spoon into a shot glass. Follow it with a shot of Baileys and then a shot of Grand Marnier, so that the different colours create distinct layers. Variations on the theme are the B53 (Tia Maria or Kahlua, Baileys and vodka) and the B54 (Kahlua or Tia Maria, Baileys and Amaretto).

Classic coffee cocktail – fill a glass with crushed ice. Mix one measure of coffee liqueur, such as Kuhlua or Tia Maria, with two measures of fresh, cold coffee, one measure of cream and a teaspoon of sugar. Pour over the ice. To customise the drink to your taste, try adding stronger coffee, or more or less cream or sugar.