If you’re someone who appreciates a cocktail bar as much as a coffee bar, you need a few coffee cocktail recipes up your sleeve. Fortunately, we’ve got quite a few to share!
You might be wondering what the point of a coffee cocktail is. After all, coffee is already the ideal drink, and there’s no point in fixing what isn’t broken, right?
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Sure, coffee definitely tastes great black or with popular add-ins like milk or sugar, but a splash of alcohol — usually tequila, whiskey, or rum — takes the already-enjoyable beverage to the next level. Whether you’re drinking alone or entertaining guests, you won’t regret turning your go-to morning beverage into a savory evening delight.
The Top 24 Coffee Cocktail Recipes
Spanish Coffee Cocktail
Spanish Coffee Cocktail
A spiked coffee drink that combines the delicious coffee taste with liquor and can be lit on fire for a dramatic effect that'll spice up this drink even more!
Ingredients
- ½ ounce of rum
- ½ ounce of triple sec
- 2 ounces of Kahlua
- â…“ cup of strong brewed coffee
- Whipped cream
- Cinnamon
- Sugar
Instructions
- Rim a glass in a shallow bowl of water followed by sugar.
- Add rum and triple sec to the glass (light this mixture if you’re feeling fancy).
- While still flaming, tilt the glass so the flame caramelizes the sugar rim. It should look brown and crystalized.
- Pour in Kahlua and coffee.
- Top with a small amount of whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon to enjoy!
Espresso Martini Cocktail
Espresso Martini Cocktail
When booze and coffee collide! Get the best of both worlds with this coffee martini! Add more Kahlua if you're feeling frisky!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces vodka
- 1 ½ ounces of espresso
- ½ ounce of Kahlua
- ½ ounce of simple syrup
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake until chilled.
- Strain into a glass.
- Serve topped with espresso beans.
Homemade Kahlua
Homemade Kahlua
A sweet coffee liqueur made from instant coffee, two sugars, vodka and vanilla.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup instant coffee granules
- 12 ounces (1 1/2 cups) vodka
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine the water, granulated sugar and brown sugar in a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Remove from the heat, stir in the instant coffee until dissolved, and let the syrup cool to room temperature.
- Stir in the vodka and vanilla extract.
- Pour the coffee liqueur into a clean bottle or jar, seal it, and shake gently.
- Let it rest for at least 1 week in a cool, dark spot before using, shaking it every couple of days.
Notes
Keeps for up to 6 months at room temperature, and the flavor mellows with time. Use it anywhere a recipe calls for Kahlua.
Slow Cooker Chocolate Irish Cream Coffee
Slow Cooker Chocolate Irish Cream Coffee
A hot chocolate-coffee mix with Irish cream liqueur, kept warm in the slow cooker for a crowd.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups hot brewed coffee
- 2 cups whole milk
- 8 ounces (1 cup) Irish cream liqueur
- Whipped cream, for topping
- Chocolate shavings, for garnish
Instructions
- Whisk the cocoa powder and sugar with 1 cup of the hot coffee in the slow cooker until smooth.
- Stir in the remaining 3 cups coffee and the milk.
- Cover and cook on low for 2 hours, until steaming hot.
- Stir in the Irish cream liqueur and cook 15 more minutes.
- Ladle into mugs and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Notes
Add the liqueur at the end so the alcohol is not cooked off. Set the slow cooker to warm to keep it hot for serving.
Boozy Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte
Boozy Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte
A dairy-free pumpkin latte spiked with bourbon, sweetened with maple syrup.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup hot strong brewed coffee
- 1 cup unsweetened oat milk
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 ounces bourbon
Instructions
- Whisk the pumpkin puree, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla in a small saucepan over medium heat for 1 minute.
- Add the oat milk and heat until steaming, about 3 minutes, whisking often.
- Froth the mixture with a whisk or handheld frother until foamy.
- Pour the hot coffee and bourbon into a mug.
- Pour the pumpkin milk over the top and spoon on the foam.
Notes
Shake the oat milk carton well before using so it froths evenly. Spiced rum can replace the bourbon.
Homemade Irish Coffee Recipe
Homemade Irish Coffee Recipe
A hot coffee with Irish whiskey and brown sugar, topped with lightly whipped cream.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces hot brewed coffee
- 1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Rinse a heatproof glass mug with hot water to warm it, then pour the water out.
- Add the brown sugar and hot coffee and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Stir in the Irish whiskey.
- Whisk the heavy cream for about 20 seconds until it thickens slightly but still pours.
- Pour the cream over the back of a spoon so it floats on top, and drink through the cream without stirring.
Notes
Use fresh, hot coffee so the cream floats instead of sinking. Cold cream whips slightly thicker and floats more reliably.
Spiked Mocha Cappuccino
Spiked Mocha Cappuccino
A chocolate-and-espresso cocktail with coffee liqueur, vodka and frothed milk.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces hot espresso
- 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 1 ounce vodka
- 4 ounces whole milk
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
Instructions
- Stir the chocolate syrup into the hot espresso in a mug until dissolved.
- Add the coffee liqueur and vodka and stir.
- Heat the milk until steaming and froth it with a whisk or frother until thick and foamy.
- Pour the milk into the mug, holding back the foam with a spoon, then spoon the foam on top.
- Dust with the cocoa powder.
Notes
Do not boil the milk or it will not froth well. For a lighter drink, use 1 ounce less vodka.
Mandarin Chocolate Martini Recipe
Mandarin Chocolate Martini Recipe
A chilled vodka martini with chocolate liqueur, fresh mandarin juice and a shot of espresso.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce chocolate liqueur
- 1 ounce fresh mandarin juice
- 1 ounce chilled espresso
- 1/2 ounce orange liqueur
- Ice
- 1 strip mandarin peel, for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the vodka, chocolate liqueur, mandarin juice, espresso and orange liqueur.
- Shake hard for 15 seconds until the shaker is very cold.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Twist the mandarin peel over the drink and drop it in.
Notes
Squeeze the mandarin juice fresh, since bottled juice tastes flat next to chocolate. Clementine juice works if mandarins are not available.
Salted Caramel Coffee Cocktail
Salted Caramel Coffee Cocktail
An iced coffee cocktail with vodka, Irish cream and caramel sauce, finished with sea salt.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces chilled strong brewed coffee
- 1 ounce vodka
- 1 ounce Irish cream liqueur
- 1 tablespoon caramel sauce
- Pinch of flaky sea salt
- Ice
Instructions
- Stir the caramel sauce into the chilled coffee until mostly dissolved.
- Fill a shaker with ice and add the coffee mixture, vodka and Irish cream.
- Shake for 10 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Top with a pinch of flaky sea salt.
Notes
Warm the caramel sauce for 10 seconds in the microwave if it is too thick to stir into cold coffee.
The Raven Coffee Cocktail
The Raven Coffee Cocktail
A dark, bittersweet coffee cocktail with dark rum, coffee liqueur and chocolate bitters.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces dark rum
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 3 ounces chilled strong brewed coffee
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- 2 dashes chocolate bitters
- Ice
- 1 strip orange peel, for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a mixing glass with ice.
- Add the dark rum, coffee liqueur, coffee, simple syrup and chocolate bitters.
- Stir for 20 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.
- Express the orange peel over the glass and drop it in.
Notes
Stir rather than shake so the drink stays smooth and clear. Skip the simple syrup if your coffee liqueur is very sweet.
Chocolate Colorado Bulldog Recipe
Chocolate Colorado Bulldog Recipe
A White Russian variation with chocolate liqueur and cola over ice.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 1 ounce chocolate liqueur
- 1 ounce heavy cream
- 3 ounces cola
- 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
- Ice
Instructions
- Drizzle the chocolate syrup inside a tall glass and fill the glass with ice.
- Add the vodka, coffee liqueur and chocolate liqueur.
- Pour in the cola.
- Slowly pour the heavy cream over the top.
- Stir gently once or twice before drinking.
Notes
Add the cola before the cream so the cream does not curdle or fizz over.
Southern White Chocolate Chata Cafe
Southern White Chocolate Chata Cafe
A hot coffee with RumChata and white chocolate liqueur, topped with whipped cream and cinnamon.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces hot brewed coffee
- 1 1/2 ounces RumChata
- 1 ounce white chocolate liqueur
- 2 tablespoons whipped cream
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Pour the hot coffee into a warmed mug.
- Stir in the RumChata and white chocolate liqueur.
- Top with the whipped cream.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon over the cream.
Notes
Warm the mug with hot water first so the coffee stays hot longer. Substitute Irish cream if you cannot find RumChata.
Frosty Holiday Cocktail
Frosty Holiday Cocktail
This is the perfect cocktail to mix up your holiday festivities. Despite the ice, this frosty holiday cocktail is sure to warm you right up.
Ingredients
- 1 ice cube tray filled with coffee
- 1 shot Vanilla Vodka
- Irish cream Liqueur
Instructions
- Freeze your coffee ice cubes.
- Put coffee cubes in festive tumbler.
- Top with the shot of vodka and finish off with Irish Cream!
Irish Coffee Milkshake Shooters
Irish Coffee Milkshake Shooters
Small blended shooters of vanilla ice cream, coffee and Irish whiskey.
Ingredients
- 1 cup vanilla ice cream
- 2 ounces chilled strong brewed coffee
- 2 ounces Irish whiskey
- 1 ounce Irish cream liqueur
- Whipped cream, for topping
- Chocolate shavings, for garnish
Instructions
- Chill 5 shot glasses in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Add the ice cream, coffee, Irish whiskey and Irish cream to a blender.
- Blend for about 20 seconds until smooth and thick but still pourable.
- Divide among the chilled shot glasses.
- Top each with whipped cream and chocolate shavings and serve right away.
Notes
Let the ice cream sit for 5 minutes before blending so it combines easily. Serve immediately because the shooters melt fast.
Pumpkin White Russian
Pumpkin White Russian
A White Russian with pumpkin puree, maple syrup and pumpkin pie spice.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 1 ounce heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- Ice
Instructions
- Add the pumpkin puree, maple syrup and pumpkin pie spice to a shaker and stir into a paste.
- Add the vodka, coffee liqueur, heavy cream and a handful of ice.
- Shake hard for 15 seconds.
- Strain through a fine mesh strainer over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
Notes
Straining through a fine sieve keeps the pumpkin from leaving grit in the glass. Use plain pumpkin puree, not pie filling.
Dirty Horchata Cocktail
Dirty Horchata Cocktail
Looking for a way to make your nights more caffeinated? Try out this cocktail that can be made stronger by adding another shot of espresso or more kahlua!
Ingredients
- 1 cup of uncooked long grain white rice
- ¼ cup of maple syrup
- 1 cup of espresso
- 2 ounces of kahlua
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Soak rice in a closed container of 2 ½ cups of warm water overnight.
- Blend rice and water until creamy.
- Add maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and blend just til combined.
- In a pitcher, combine your rice mixture with the sweetened condensed milk.
- Rim a glass with cinnamon and sugar and fill with ice.
- Add in your horchata (rice and milk mixture) and top with espresso and kahlua.
- Sprinkle it with cinnamon and enjoy!
Cookies and Cream Espresso Cocktail
Cookies and Cream Espresso Cocktail
A shaken espresso cocktail with vodka, Irish cream and crushed chocolate sandwich cookies.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce Irish cream liqueur
- 1 ounce chilled espresso
- 1 ounce half-and-half
- 2 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
- 1 teaspoon chocolate syrup
- Ice
Instructions
- Spread the crushed cookies on a small plate and brush the rim of a glass with the chocolate syrup, then press the rim into the crumbs.
- Fill a shaker with ice and add the vodka, Irish cream, espresso and half-and-half.
- Shake for 15 seconds.
- Strain into the rimmed glass over fresh ice.
Notes
Crush the cookies finely so the rim sticks. Brew the espresso ahead and chill it so it does not melt the ice.
Frangelico Espresso Martini Cocktail
Frangelico Espresso Martini Cocktail
An espresso martini made with Frangelico hazelnut liqueur and vodka.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce Frangelico
- 1 ounce freshly brewed espresso
- 1/2 ounce coffee liqueur
- Ice
- 3 coffee beans, for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a coupe or martini glass in the freezer.
- Fill a shaker with ice and add the vodka, Frangelico, espresso and coffee liqueur.
- Shake vigorously for 15 seconds to build a foamy top.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Float the coffee beans on the foam.
Notes
Use freshly pulled espresso for the best foam. Cool it for a minute so it does not melt too much ice.
"Tipsy" Peppermint Mocha Cocktail
"Tipsy" Peppermint Mocha Cocktail
A hot mocha with peppermint schnapps and chocolate liqueur, topped with crushed candy cane.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces hot brewed coffee
- 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
- 1 ounce peppermint schnapps
- 1 ounce chocolate liqueur
- 2 tablespoons whipped cream
- 1 teaspoon crushed candy cane
Instructions
- Stir the chocolate syrup into the hot coffee in a mug until dissolved.
- Add the peppermint schnapps and chocolate liqueur and stir.
- Top with the whipped cream.
- Sprinkle the crushed candy cane over the top.
Notes
Add the candy cane just before serving since it melts into the cream quickly. Reduce the schnapps to 1/2 ounce if you want a milder mint flavor.
Salted Caramel Espresso Martini
Salted Caramel Espresso Martini
An espresso martini with caramel sauce and a salted rim.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 1 ounce chilled espresso
- 1 tablespoon caramel sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt
- Ice
Instructions
- Drizzle a little of the caramel sauce on a small plate, mix in the sea salt, and rim half of a martini glass.
- Fill a shaker with ice and add the vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso and the rest of the caramel sauce.
- Shake hard for 15 seconds.
- Strain into the rimmed glass.
Notes
Stir the caramel into the espresso first if it is cold and thick. Rim only half the glass so each sip can be sweet or salty.
Dalgona Coffee Cocktail
Dalgona Coffee Cocktail
Whipped instant coffee foam over cold milk, with coffee liqueur and vodka.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 4 ounces cold whole milk
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 1 ounce vodka
- Ice
Instructions
- Whisk the instant coffee, sugar and hot water for 3 to 5 minutes with a hand whisk (2 to 3 minutes with an electric mixer) until thick, light and fluffy.
- Fill a glass with ice and add the milk, coffee liqueur and vodka.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Spoon the whipped coffee on top.
Notes
Only instant coffee whips into foam, so ground coffee will not work. Stir the foam into the drink as you sip.
Rich & Strong Espresso Martini
Rich & Strong Espresso Martini
A strong espresso martini with a double shot of espresso, vodka and coffee liqueur.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 2 ounces freshly brewed espresso (a double shot)
- 1/4 ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- 3 coffee beans, for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass in the freezer.
- Fill a shaker with ice and add the vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso and simple syrup.
- Shake as hard as you can for 20 seconds.
- Strain into the chilled glass and top with the coffee beans.
Notes
The hard shake is what makes the foam. Add up to 1/4 ounce more syrup if you prefer it sweeter.
Bailey's Iced Coffee with Ice Cream
Bailey's Iced Coffee with Ice Cream
Iced coffee with Irish cream liqueur and vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chilled strong brewed coffee
- 2 ounces Irish cream liqueur
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
- Ice
Instructions
- Drizzle the chocolate syrup inside a tall glass and fill it with ice.
- Pour in the chilled coffee and Irish cream liqueur and stir.
- Add the scoops of vanilla ice cream on top.
- Serve with a straw and a long spoon.
Notes
Chill the coffee fully first so the ice cream does not melt right away. Swap in coffee ice cream for a stronger flavor.
White Russian
White Russian
The classic three-ingredient cocktail of vodka, coffee liqueur and cream over ice.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 1 ounce heavy cream
- Ice
Instructions
- Fill a rocks glass with ice.
- Pour in the vodka and coffee liqueur.
- Slowly pour the heavy cream over the top so it floats.
- Stir gently before drinking.
Notes
Half-and-half or whole milk makes a lighter version.
In Conclusion
Not only can you get that kick of caffeine in the morning to get you started on your day, but now you can enjoy a delicious coffee drink in the evenings to kick back and relax too! If you love the taste of coffee and alcohol together then any of these recipes will create a savory sip for you to enjoy!
Happy caffeinating!
