Christmas Coffee Drinks
Christmas is party season, and if you’re looking for something a little unusual to
serve with the mince pies this year, why not try one of our special Christmas coffee
recipes?
Festive Spiced Christmas Coffee
With its aroma of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and orange, this is the ultimate
Christmas coffee. Serve mid-morning with a slice of cake on the morning of the 25th
December to get the festivities off to a flying start.
Ingredients (serves 4)
Freshly-ground coffee of your choice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cloves
4 good teaspoons shredless orange marmalade
Sugar to taste
Whipped cream
Chocolate powder to decorate
Edible gold stars (optional)
Place the coffee and spices into your coffee machine, and allow to brew as normal.
Pour the coffee into four mugs, and stir a spoonful of marmalade into each. Add
sugar to taste. Top with a dollop of cream, a sprinkle of chocolate powder and an
edible gold star.
Chocolate and Almond Coffee
This sweet treat is perfect for warming up after a chilly walk.
Ingredients (serves 4)
Freshly ground coffee of your choice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon natural almond extract
4 good teaspoons dark chocolate chips
Whipped cream and toasted almonds, to serveMake the coffee as usual in your coffee machine, and pour it into four mugs. To each mug, add a few drops of almond essence and a heaped teaspoon of chocolate chips. Serve with whipped cream and a few toasted almonds on top.
Greek Iced Coffee
This refreshing drink is perfect served after Christmas lunch as a quick pick-me-up
when everyone’s feeling a little jaded. It needs to be made well before the meal to
allow it to cool properly.
Ingredients (serves 4)
Freshly ground coffee of your choice
Icing sugar to taste
8 ice cubes
Chilled milk to taste
Make the coffee as usual in your coffee machine, and allow to it to cool. Wrap the
ice cubes in a tea towel, and crush then roughly with a rolling pin. Put the coffee and
ice in a container with a well-fitting lid, and add the milk and sugar to taste. Shake
vigorously until well-mixed, then serve in tall glasses.
Cinnamon and Maple Coffee
This is a really simple idea that won’t take up too much time if you’re busy on the
day.
Ingredients (serves 4)
Freshly ground coffee of your choice
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
Maple syrup
Whipping cream and cinnamon sticks, to serve
Place the coffee and cinnamon in your coffee machine together, and brew as usual.
Pour the coffee into four mugs, and add a good squirt of syrup to each one. Serve
topped with whipped cream and a cinnamon stick.