Cocktail Trends: Coffee

With all the growing trends related to coffee, it is no surprise that bartenders are coming up with inventive ways to incorporate coffee into their cocktail offerings. You might find that these lively coffee cocktails at your favorite bar will come at a premium. But not to worry, delicious coffee cocktails are easily replicated at home by using a few key ingredients and just a little bit of preparation.

You will find that many coffee focused cocktails are the perfect beverage to have at brunch, or even after an early dinner. Hosting a brunch event of your own, consider offering your guests some yummy caffeinated cocktails to sip on while enjoying their indulgent french toast or gooey cinnamon rolls.

Coffee can be made into tasty ice cubes, to be used in cocktails or even your non-alcoholic morning iced coffee. Rimming a martini with ground coffee and sugars would be an unexpected addition to a coffee martini. Creating a coffee flavored simple syrup is as easy as boiling equal parts sugar and water, with a few tablespoons of coffee added. The mixture will thicken up as it simmers and is easily incorporated into cocktails or even hot cocoa.

Below are some bold, caffeinated cocktail recipes that will keep you coming back for more. The coffee rumchata requires only two ingredients and virtually no special skills other than shaking. More daring home bar tenders will be tempted by the cold brew bourbon cocktail or the rum iced coffee.

Cold Brew and Bourbon Cocktail

1 ½ Ounces of Cold Brew Coffee

1 Ounce of Bourbon

1 Ounce of Heavy Cream

½ Ounce of Maple Syrup

Ground Nutmeg

Plenty of Ice

For this cocktail, you will want to first start by purchasing some of your favorite cold brew coffee from a local cafe or a grocery store. You will also need a cocktail shaker. Start by adding the coffee, bourbon, heavy cream and maple syrup to the cocktail shaker. Top off the shaker with ice, then shake vigorously for 15 seconds. From there, you will just need to strain out the ice, and add the mixture to a glass. Top with nutmeg and enjoy.

Coffee Rumchata

3 Ounces of Room Temperature Coffee

1 Ounce of Rumchata

For this super simple to make cocktail, you will just need to add the coffee and rumchata to a cocktail shaker, then just shake, strain and partake.

Rum Iced Coffee

8 Ounces of Coffee or Espresso

2 Tablespoons of Brown Sugar

4 Ounces of Dark Rum

2 Cardamom Pods

Plenty of Ice

This recipe makes a few servings, so it is especially good for a small group. Add the coffee to a cocktail shaker, adding the sugar while it is still warm so it melts and dissolves easier. When this mixture cools down, and add the rum, cardamom and ice. Shake for 30 seconds and strain into your glass.

Try out these creative coffee cocktails for yourself, and impress your guests during your next home gathering for brunch.