Welcome! This site is here to give you some fresh ideas on mixing coffee with cocktails. Everyone has different tastes and what one person might like another person will not. Use this site as a guide to come up with some new ideas of your own.

Coffee can be brewed in many different ways, providing different flavor profiles even from the same beans. Make sure to brew the best beans that you can and if you find a way of brewing that works for you, keep on brewing the same way.

There are many different types of spirits and liqueurs out there. The recipes on this site have used the generic term where possible. Please feel free to substitute your favorite brand.

If you are interested in non-alcoholic coffee recipes go and check out our sister website at love2drinkcoffee.com

Black Russianed
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Black Russianed

  • 2 oz Cold Coffee

  • 1 oz Coffee Liqueur

  • 1 oz Vodka

Rim old-fashioned glass with ground coffee and add large ice cube. Pour ingredients into glass and stir.

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The Hot Toddy
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The Hot Toddy

  • 4 oz Hot Coffee

  • 1 ½ oz Whiskey

  • ½ oz Honey

  • ½ oz Lemon Juice

Pour whiskey, honey, and lemon juice into Irish coffee glass and stir. Add coffee and stir with cinnamon stick and use as garnish.

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Mocha Mint
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Mocha Mint

  • 4 oz Coffee

  • ½ oz Crème de Cacao

  • ½ oz Crème de Menthe

  • 1 oz Hazelnut Liqueur

Pour crème de cacao, crème de menthe, and hazelnut liqueur into brandy snifter and then add coffee. Garnish with orange peel and mint sprig.

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Burnt, Japanese Highball
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Burnt, Japanese Highball

  • 3 oz Cold Coffee

  • 2 oz Japanese Whisky

  • 3 oz Soda Water

In an ice filled highball glass add Japanese Whiskey. Layer club soda on top. Float coffee and garnish with lemon wedge.

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Russian Coffee
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Russian Coffee

This recipe is courtesy of mrbostondrinks.com

  • 4 oz Hot Coffee

  • 1 oz Vodka

  • ½ oz Coffee Liqueur

  • ½ oz Hazelnut Liqueur

  • Whipped Cream

Pour liqueurs and vodka into preheated Irish coffee glass. Fill with coffee and stir. Top with whipped cream.

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The Salzburg
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The Salzburg

  • 6 oz Hot Coffee

  • 1 oz Crème de Cacao

  • 1 oz Irish Cream Liqueur

  • 1 oz Milk

Combine coffee and crème de cacao in Irish coffee glass, stir. In cocktail shaker add Irish cream and milk with one ice cube. Shake and then strain on top to create a creamy layer. Don’t mix. Coffee to be sipped through cool foamy layer.

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Rockfish
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Rockfish

  • 3 oz Cold Coffee

  • 1 oz Tennessee Whiskey

  • 1 oz Dry Vermouth

Place a large round ice cube in an old-fashioned glass and add ingredients. Stir and garnish with lemon peel.

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Jamaica Coffee
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Jamaica Coffee

This recipe is courtesy of mrbostondrinks.com

  • Hot Coffee

  • 1 oz Brandy

  • ¾ oz Light Rum

  • ½ oz Simple Syrup

Pour brandy, rum, and syrup into preheated Irish coffee glass. Fill with coffee and stir. Top with whipped cream and nutmeg.

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To The Moon
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To The Moon

  • 1 ½ oz Cold Coffee

  • ½ oz Almond Liqueur

  • ½ oz Irish Cream Liqueur

  • ½ oz 151-Proof Rum

Pour ingredients in shaker with ice. Shake and strain into Martini glass. Cover with a thick layer of moon dust (aka. chocolate shavings).

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Castaway
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Castaway

  • 2 oz Cold Coffee

  • 1 ½ oz Dark Rum

  • 3 oz Pineapple Juice

Combine ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into crushed ice filled hurricane glass. Garnish with cherry and pineapple wedge.

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Iced Coffee A L’Orange
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Iced Coffee A L’Orange

This recipe is courtesy of mrbostondrinks.com

  • 2 oz Cold Coffee

  • 1 ½ oz Orange Liqueur

  • 2 scoops Vanilla Ice Cream

Process ingredients in blender until smooth. Pour into hurricane glass. Garnish with orange wheel.

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Coffee Nudge
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Coffee Nudge

This recipe is courtesy of mrbostondrinks.com

  • Hot Coffee

  • ½ oz Brandy

  • ½ oz Coffee Liqueur

  • ½ oz Crème de Cacao (Dark)

  • Whipped Cream

  • Chocolate Shavings

Mix coffee, brandy, coffee liqueur, and crème de cacao in Irish coffee glass. Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

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Dominicana
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Dominicana

  • 2 oz Cold Coffee

  • ½ oz Simple Syrup

  • 1 oz Rum

  • 1 oz Coffee Liqueur

Combine ingredients in old-fashioned glass and add large ice ball. Garnish with an orange and lime peel.

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Royal Coffee Float
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Royal Coffee Float

  • 6 oz Cold Coffee

  • 1 oz Chambord

  • 1 oz Crème de Cassis

  • 1 scoop Vanilla Ice Cream

Sugar and ground coffee rim a highball glass. Add coffee, Chambord, and Crème de Cassis in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into highball glass. Add scoop of vanilla ice cream. Garnish with orange peel crown.

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Whiskey Ginger Capp
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Whiskey Ginger Capp

  • 3 oz Cold Coffee

  • 2 oz Ginger Ale

  • 1 oz Rye Whiskey

Fill Collins glass with ice. Pour rye whiskey and let settle for 30 seconds. Slowly pour ginger ale. Layer coffee on top. Garnish with lemon wheel.

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Black Magic
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Black Magic

  • 2 oz Cold Coffee

  • 1 ½ oz Vodka

  • ¼ oz Fresh Lemon Juice

Shake coffee, vodka, and lemon juice with ice and strain into a sour glass half filled with ice. Garnish with lemon peel.

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Chocolate Coffee Kiss
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Chocolate Coffee Kiss

  • 4 oz Hot Coffee

  • ¾ oz Coffee Liqueur

  • ¾ oz Irish Cream Liqueur

  • 1 ¼ oz Crème de Cacao (Dark)

  • 1 ¼ oz Orange Liqueur

  • 1 ½ oz Chocolate Syrup

Mix all of the liqueurs with the coffee and stir. Top off with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and maraschino cherry.

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Double Shot
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Double Shot

  • 2 oz Cold Coffee

  • 2 oz Tequila

Rim a brandy snifter with salt/ground coffee (2 parts coffee to 1 part salt). Add large ice ball and then pour in coffee and tequila. Garnish with 2 lime wedges.

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White Rush In
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White Rush In

  • 2 oz Cold Coffee

  • 1 oz Coffee Liqueur

  • 2 oz Vodka

  • 1 oz Milk

Pour coffee, coffee liqueur, and vodka into Collins glass and stir. Add milk and serve.

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Black Licorice Float
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Black Licorice Float

  • 6 oz Cold Coffee

  • 1 oz Anise Liqueur

  • 1 oz Crème de Cacao

  • 1 scoop Chocolate Ice Cream

Add coffee, anise liqueur, and crème de cacao into cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into highball glass. Add 1 scoop of chocolate ice cream and 2 pieces of black licorice.

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