Wrestling with whether to label yourself a coffee connoisseur or a foodie? Who says you have to choose? If chefs around the world have made use of ground coffee in their signature dishes for years, why can’t you do it, too?
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All you need is the right recipe — fortunately, we’ve given you plenty to choose from — and you’ll see just how well the culinary and coffee worlds collide.
Homemade Kahlua
Homemade Kahlua
This homemade kahlua is a smooth coffee cocktail with enough coffee flavor to stand up to the sweetener and spirits.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces chilled strong coffee or cold brew
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka, rum, or bourbon
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Kahlua garnish, optional
Instructions
- Add the coffee, spirit, coffee liqueur, simple syrup, and ice to a cocktail shaker.
- Shake until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
- Strain into a glass.
- Garnish if desired and serve right away.
Notes
For a lighter drink, pour the shaken cocktail over fresh ice and top with a splash of cream.
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
- ⅓ 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!
Pumpkin White Russian
Pumpkin White Russian
This pumpkin white russian is a smooth coffee cocktail with enough coffee flavor to stand up to the sweetener and spirits.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces chilled strong coffee or cold brew
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka, rum, or bourbon
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Pumpkin White Russian garnish, optional
Instructions
- Add the coffee, spirit, coffee liqueur, simple syrup, and ice to a cocktail shaker.
- Shake until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
- Strain into a glass.
- Garnish if desired and serve right away.
Notes
For a lighter drink, pour the shaken cocktail over fresh ice and top with a splash of cream.
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!
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.
Hot White Russian Cocktail
Hot White Russian Cocktail
This hot white russian cocktail is a smooth coffee cocktail with enough coffee flavor to stand up to the sweetener and spirits.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces chilled strong coffee or cold brew
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka, rum, or bourbon
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Hot White Russian garnish, optional
Instructions
- Add the coffee, spirit, coffee liqueur, simple syrup, and ice to a cocktail shaker.
- Shake until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
- Strain into a glass.
- Garnish if desired and serve right away.
Notes
For a lighter drink, pour the shaken cocktail over fresh ice and top with a splash of cream.
Pumpkin Spice Kahlua Coffee
Pumpkin Spice Kahlua Coffee
This pumpkin spice kahlua coffee is a smooth coffee cocktail with enough coffee flavor to stand up to the sweetener and spirits.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces chilled strong coffee or cold brew
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka, rum, or bourbon
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Pumpkin Spice Kahlua garnish, optional
Instructions
- Add the coffee, spirit, coffee liqueur, simple syrup, and ice to a cocktail shaker.
- Shake until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
- Strain into a glass.
- Garnish if desired and serve right away.
Notes
For a lighter drink, pour the shaken cocktail over fresh ice and top with a splash of cream.
Baileys & Kahlua Iced Coffee Shake
Baileys & Kahlua Iced Coffee Shake
This baileys & kahlua iced coffee shake is a smooth coffee cocktail with enough coffee flavor to stand up to the sweetener and spirits.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces chilled strong coffee or cold brew
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka, rum, or bourbon
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Baileys Kahlua Shake garnish, optional
Instructions
- Add the coffee, spirit, coffee liqueur, simple syrup, and ice to a cocktail shaker.
- Shake until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
- Strain into a glass.
- Garnish if desired and serve right away.
Notes
For a lighter drink, pour the shaken cocktail over fresh ice and top with a splash of cream.
Kahlua Iced Coffee Cocktail
Kahlua Iced Coffee Cocktail
This kahlua iced coffee cocktail is a smooth coffee cocktail with enough coffee flavor to stand up to the sweetener and spirits.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces chilled strong coffee or cold brew
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka, rum, or bourbon
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Kahlua garnish, optional
Instructions
- Add the coffee, spirit, coffee liqueur, simple syrup, and ice to a cocktail shaker.
- Shake until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
- Strain into a glass.
- Garnish if desired and serve right away.
Notes
For a lighter drink, pour the shaken cocktail over fresh ice and top with a splash of cream.
Kahlua Dalgona Coffee
Kahlua Dalgona Coffee
This kahlua dalgona coffee is a smooth coffee cocktail with enough coffee flavor to stand up to the sweetener and spirits.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces chilled strong coffee or cold brew
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka, rum, or bourbon
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Kahlua Dalgona garnish, optional
Instructions
- Add the coffee, spirit, coffee liqueur, simple syrup, and ice to a cocktail shaker.
- Shake until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
- Strain into a glass.
- Garnish if desired and serve right away.
Notes
For a lighter drink, pour the shaken cocktail over fresh ice and top with a splash of cream.
Kahlua Coffee
Kahlua Coffee
This kahlua coffee is a smooth coffee cocktail with enough coffee flavor to stand up to the sweetener and spirits.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces chilled strong coffee or cold brew
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka, rum, or bourbon
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Kahlua garnish, optional
Instructions
- Add the coffee, spirit, coffee liqueur, simple syrup, and ice to a cocktail shaker.
- Shake until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
- Strain into a glass.
- Garnish if desired and serve right away.
Notes
For a lighter drink, pour the shaken cocktail over fresh ice and top with a splash of cream.
Espresso Martini
Espresso Martini
This espresso martini is a smooth coffee cocktail with enough coffee flavor to stand up to the sweetener and spirits.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces chilled strong coffee or cold brew
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka, rum, or bourbon
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Espresso Martini garnish, optional
Instructions
- Add the coffee, spirit, coffee liqueur, simple syrup, and ice to a cocktail shaker.
- Shake until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
- Strain into a glass.
- Garnish if desired and serve right away.
Notes
For a lighter drink, pour the shaken cocktail over fresh ice and top with a splash of cream.
Kahlua Peppermint Coffee Cups
Kahlua Peppermint Coffee Cups
This kahlua peppermint coffee cups is a smooth coffee cocktail with enough coffee flavor to stand up to the sweetener and spirits.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces chilled strong coffee or cold brew
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka, rum, or bourbon
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Kahlua Peppermint Cups garnish, optional
Instructions
- Add the coffee, spirit, coffee liqueur, simple syrup, and ice to a cocktail shaker.
- Shake until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
- Strain into a glass.
- Garnish if desired and serve right away.
Notes
For a lighter drink, pour the shaken cocktail over fresh ice and top with a splash of cream.
Irish Coffee with Kahlua and Coconut Cream
Irish Coffee with Kahlua and Coconut Cream
This irish coffee with kahlua and coconut cream is a smooth coffee cocktail with enough coffee flavor to stand up to the sweetener and spirits.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces chilled strong coffee or cold brew
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka, rum, or bourbon
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Irish With Kahlua garnish, optional
Instructions
- Add the coffee, spirit, coffee liqueur, simple syrup, and ice to a cocktail shaker.
- Shake until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
- Strain into a glass.
- Garnish if desired and serve right away.
Notes
For a lighter drink, pour the shaken cocktail over fresh ice and top with a splash of cream.
Happy Caffeinating!
