Perhaps everyone will agree that coffee is a truly unique drink and occupies a leading position in terms of frequency of consumption. It can invigorate you better than morning exercises and delight you with its taste and aromatic qualities. In addition, coffee is perfectly combined with additional ingredients in the form of various alcohols. The most popular is liqueur. This could be Baileys, Galliano, Kahlua, Creme de Cacao and even Sambuca. Homemade liqueurs will also work.
We present to your attention several simple and delicious recipes for liqueur coffee drinks.
"Classic"
To prepare this drink you will need eight grams of freshly ground coffee, a spoon of sugar, one glass of cold water, 30 grams of liqueur and 50 ml. cream.
Cooking steps:
- Pour coffee into a container and fill it with cold water.
- Place the Turk on the fire and wait for foam to form. After that, remove it from the heat for a couple of seconds and repeat the procedure two more times. Then let the coffee steep for 5 minutes.
- Take small cups and fill them with coffee, pour in liqueur, sugar and stir.
- The final step is to decorate the coffee with whipped cream.
"Kahlua"
However, there is one coffee liqueur that loves the proximity of “fizzy drinks”. This is Kahlua. The drink was invented in Mexico in the first half of the twentieth century. There are now several varieties of Kahlua coffee liqueurs. How to drink such alcohol depends on the brand. Classic Kahlua (20% ABV, made from Arabica and sugar cane) is consumed in its pure form. You can rub a little orange or lemon zest into a glass. There are varieties in which the degree is increased to 35. These are “French Vanilla”, “Mocha” and “Especiale”. These brands are usually poured onto crushed or crushed ice. Nut-flavored Kahlua Hazelnut is usually added to coffee or hot chocolate. Cocktails based on this liqueur have become popular. For example, Kahlua and soda in a 2:4 ratio with the addition of lime juice. You can also fill a highball glass with ice and pour two parts liqueur. Dilute with cola to taste.
"Amaretto"
“Amaretto” is an amazing combination of 8 types of coffee at once for your choice. 10 grams will be enough. The classic version of this coffee drink also includes 15 grams of almonds and almond liqueur.
How to cook?
- Fry the coffee beans and nuts in a frying pan and chop them.
- Pour the resulting mixture into boiling water. When you see the first foam rising, immediately remove the Turk from the heat and wait 5 minutes.
- Cups for Amaretto should be slightly warmed and pour coffee, liqueur, whipped cream and sugar into them. You can sprinkle with the remaining almonds as a garnish.
In cocktails
Representatives of the stronger half of humanity often consider liqueurs to be too weak and too sweet a drink. Therefore, they tend to combine them with other types of distillates. This can be done, but some caution must be observed. Neutral types of alcohol are best suited to coffee liqueur. What should you drink it with to increase the temperature? High-quality soft vodka is considered an ideal companion. Light rum and gin will also work. Cognac and coffee liqueur will already be rivals. Although there are fans of such a “duet”. But you will completely ruin both types of alcohol if you mix coffee liqueur with whiskey or brandy. Champagne is also not suitable as a companion. Sweet cream-based liqueurs do not like either soda or fruit juices. Therefore, cocktails based on them need to be made correctly.
Traditional liqueur cocktail
Especially for those who do not like too long preparations, there is a simple and quick way to enjoy coffee with liqueur. To do this, just buy milk and vanilla Baileys .
The preparation method is extremely simple:
- Heat the milk and pour it into a container where coffee and sugar were previously mixed.
- Place the resulting mixture on the fire, bring to a boil, pour into cups and add liqueur to taste.
Useful tips
Having learned how to mix cocktails with coffee liqueur, the recipes for which we have offered, think about making their own ingredients. Almost any of them can be prepared at home using simple step-by-step recipes and a minimum of ingredients. In most cases, even special equipment is not required. So, to prepare an excellent replacement for Kahlua, just pour regular coffee beans in alcohol and let them sit for the right amount of time. Subsequently, the tincture is combined with ordinary syrup, to which a little vanilla is added during cooking.
Only the descriptions of multi-layer cocktails can seem complicated. Practice making them up before the party if you have the role of bartender at the party. In fact, it is quite simple and almost anyone can learn it.
"Tenderness"
This coffee drink is the perfect companion for those evenings when you need to relax and forget about pressing problems. To make the cocktail taste rich and multifaceted, you will need:
- a couple of teaspoons of Baileys liqueur;
- a little Tia Maria liqueur;
- as well as Tuaka liqueur.
The base of the drink will be espresso. After you have brewed the coffee, added sugar and stirred it, you need to mix the liqueurs in a tall bowl. Next, it is important to slowly pour the hot espresso into the center of the glass with alcohol. The main goal is not to mix the liquids too much, so that you can then take a straw and enjoy all the components of the drink.
Features of the drink
The main feature of this cocktail is its presentation. It is customary to pour alcoholic espresso into a heat-resistant tall glass and bring it to the guest with a small chocolate candy.
It is believed that the first people who decided to mix alcohol with coffee were the Irish. The tradition of brewing a hot drink with whiskey was born many centuries ago.
Alcoholic espresso has gained great popularity in Spain. In this country it is called "carajillo".
Adding a sweet component helps enhance the flavor of bitter coffee. There are several ways to brew it - Jamaican, Spanish, Irish.
Coffee with liqueur in the microwave
You will need 1 spoon of instant coffee, a little orange liqueur, zest of the same fruit, and whipped cream.
All ingredients (except whipped cream) need to be mixed, add water and place in the microwave at maximum power for 1-2 minutes.
The coffee will be decorated with whipped cream, which will help soften the taste if you overdo it with liqueur.
Recommendations
When talking about how much liquor to add to coffee, you should take into account the strength of the drink. If its taste is very concentrated, then you need to use more sweet additives. For 1 cup of rich and bitter espresso (up to 100 ml) use 2 tablespoons of liqueur.
Layered shot drinks are perfect for a good aperitif. Popular varieties are Hiroshima and Italian flag.
If you want to make a stronger cocktail, you need to increase the amount of alcohol in the composition. Strong coffee and alcoholic drinks, containing up to 50-70% alcohol - Black Russian, Kamikaze, Death at Noon.
You can improve the taste by adding mint, honey, sweet syrup and spices.
"Marasca"
“Marasca” is perfect for evening gatherings with friends, because its ease of preparation, small amount of ingredients and bright taste are what you need for intimate conversations.
The drink recipe is very simple. For four servings you need:
- 1.5 cups brewed coffee;
- whipped cream;
- a quarter of a bar of bitter or dark chocolate;
- a little egg liqueur.
Once the coffee is poured into the cups, all you have to do is add a little liqueur, sugar, whipped cream and season it all with grated chocolate.
Irish way
Famous cocktail with cream. Although this recipe does not use liqueur, the taste is no different from other coffee drinks with liqueur.
Ingredients:
- hot black coffee – 40 ml;
- whiskey – 40 ml;
- whipped cream – 30 ml;
- sugar – 1 teaspoon.
Irish coffee recipe
1. Add sugar and whiskey to a glass.
2. Pour hot coffee and stir.
3. Carefully add the cream (it should remain on top of the glass).
Whiskey can be replaced with white rum or Malibu coconut liqueur. Other components and cooking technology do not change.
Coffee "Chateau"
This coffee cocktail may not be simple, but it's definitely worth a try. Preparation is divided into 2 stages:
- brew the coffee itself and add cherry liqueur to it;
- We create Chantalya cream.
For the last point you need 20% cream (half a liter), powdered sugar and vanilla.
Whip the cream until thick, add sugar and vanilla and continue whisking it all with a mixer. As soon as the consistency is no longer liquid, you can heat the cups and pour coffee with cherry liqueur into them. The finishing touch will be the cream, which should be placed on top of the drink.
Don't deny yourself the pleasure and don't worry about the ingredients, because even very rare liqueurs can always be found in WineStreet !
What liqueur can I use?
To obtain liqueur, fruits and berries are infused with alcohol or distilled. It contains at least 10% sugar per liter of drink. The strength ranges from 15% to 45%. More than 60 types of alcohol are used to prepare the coffee drink: Advocaat, Baileys, Irish Mist, Galliano, Drambuie, Kahlua, Creme de Banana. , Creme de Cacao, Ouzo, Frangelico, Sambuca, Grand Marnier. For preparation, you can use not only alcohol from well-known brands, but also homemade alcohol.
Features of use and use
Each person has their own preferences on how to consume this or that alcoholic drink. But there are basic rules and traditions, formed over the years, that true connoisseurs of quality alcohol follow.
How to drink coffee liqueurs correctly? Liqueur is a sweet alcoholic drink, so it is not served with main hot dishes. Usually sweet alcohol is offered at the end of the meal as a digestif.
On a note! Sweet alcohol does not go well with cigars, cigarettes and hookah, unlike brandy and cognac.
So, coffee alcohol is served at the dessert table. It would be ideal if the desserts include coffee cakes, cookies or cakes. For those who do not like the cloying taste of coffee, you can suggest diluting the alcohol with still mineral water. On a hot day, serve ice cubes in an elegant vase with liqueurs. Coffee liqueurs go perfectly with natural coffee. Add alcohol to a hot drink, but don't overdo it: just 5-10 milliliters will magically transform the taste of coffee.
If the liqueur is served in its pure form, it is poured into a small glass with a stem of 25 ml. Alcohol should have a temperature of +15-+20 degrees. Some people prefer to drink the contents of the glass in one gulp, while others like to savor the sweet drink, enjoying every sip.
Coffee liqueurs go well with gin and light rum. If you add the traditional white Russian drink, vodka, to liqueur, the sweet alcohol will gain strength, but the taste of alcohol will not be felt. Coffee liqueurs cannot be combined with brandy, whiskey, or cognac, although some experimenters mix liqueurs with cognac. However, two self-sufficient alcoholic drinks will compete with each other, and a single taste will not work. You should not mix sweet, viscous alcohol with juices, lemonades, sparkling water, or champagne.
On a note! Housewives sometimes add coffee liqueurs to baked goods. Cakes, cookies, pastries, fluffy desserts with the addition of liqueur will acquire an unusual sweetish taste. Pour a little liqueur into the ice cream - this will become the highlight of the dessert.
How to drink Sheridans coffee liqueur
This is a special drink. Its bottle consists of two separate reservoirs. One contains creamy vanilla liqueur, and the other contains coffee or berry liqueur. The necks of the two tanks are equipped with different nozzles. As a result, when you pour Sheridans into a glass, you get the correct proportions: two parts coffee liqueur to one part cream liqueur. But you need to know how to pour such a drink. To do this, tilt a transparent, low 50 ml glass at an angle of 45 degrees. And the two necks in the bottle should be exactly above each other. This is how you get a two-layer Sheridans coffee liqueur. How to drink it correctly? You can admire the beauty and mix both layers. And then enjoy the taste of coffee with cream. You can drink Sheridans through a straw, savoring the layers one by one.
How to choose?
To enjoy the delicate taste of coffee, you need to know how to choose the right sweet alcohol. Unfortunately, there is a huge number of counterfeit products on the alcohol market, and there is no guarantee that you will not buy a counterfeit drink at a high price.
On a note! Low-quality alcoholic products can cause significant harm to health, so purchase alcohol in trusted supermarkets and specialized stores.
Nuances to consider when choosing liqueurs:
- High-quality alcohol should not contain artificial flavors and colors.
- There should be no sediment at the bottom of the bottle, and no foreign impurities in the drink itself.
- The consistency of the alcohol should be uniform and not separate.
- The label in the original product is glued smoothly, without any traces of glue.
- All names are written on the label without errors.
- The seller is obliged to provide all necessary documents that can confirm the authenticity of the drink.
On a note! In a closed container, liqueur can be stored for 1 year, and if opened, no more than one month.
Where to buy Baileys coffee beans or ground?
This liqueur is one of the most popular flavors, and in many large stores or coffee and tea outlets you can buy coffee with the taste and smell of Baileys. But you must understand that this is purely a flavoring agent; no one soaks the grains in the liqueur. That is, there is no alcohol, and, in general, no cream either. Your drink will simply acquire a pleasant aroma of whiskey and cream, perhaps a slight aftertaste, but of course it will not look like a real cocktail.
Try it, experiment with proportions and additional ingredients, and you will definitely like this drink, which is also so easy to prepare at home!
History of Sheridans creation
Sheridan was launched in 1994 by the creators of the famous Bailey's Cream Liqueur, who wanted to develop a niche of sweet creamy drinks. Initially, there was only one option for coffee with cream. However, over the years Berry Sheridance was added to the mix.
Sheridance has quickly become one of the most recognizable alcohol brands in the world. This was largely due to the original bottle with a special dispenser, which made it possible to mix cocktails in a certain proportion without the use of jiggers or other measuring devices. The design and mechanism of the machine was developed by the British company PA Consulting Group. They were also responsible for promoting the product.
This led to the creation of the special brand "Thomas Sheridan & Sons". The name was coined in connection with the old Irish tradition of naming a production after a family member. However, the brand itself was created only in 1993, and the rights to it belong to a large alcohol company.
