Though coffee is a pretty universal beverage, different regions and countries of the world boast their own distinct methods of brewing joe, and Mexico is no exception.
The typical cup of this stuff is both spicy and sweet, but the combination of spices and ingredients used to achieve this result vary, which you’ll see in each of the recipes below. Each one is slightly different, but all lead to the same goal: amazing Mexican-style coffee.
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Iced Mexican Mocha
Iced Mexican Mocha
This Mexican Mocha is mild enough to not knock your socks off but adds just the right amount of kick you help you remember this isn’t your mama’s mocha. If you're looking to add some pep in your step, you can even add a little dash of cayenne pepper as well! So go open up your spice cabinet, cool some coffee and get ready to shake things up a bit!
Ingredients
- ½ cup strong brewed cold coffee
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup water
- Ice
Instructions
- Whisk all your spices and sugar together
- Add water and microwave for 30 seconds.
- Stir well to make a “syrup”.
- Pour your ice and coffee into your cup.
- After it cools, add the spiced “syrup."
- Then pour your milk, stir well, and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 75Total Fat: 4g
Sugar And Spice Mexican Coffee
Sugar And Spice Mexican Coffee
A sweet and spicy recipe that will give you the true experience of Mexican coffee. Expect to be blown away with this spiced concoction!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of coffee
- 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
- 1/4 cup of milk
- 1/4 cup of heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Heat milk, heavy cream, brown sugar, and chocolate syrup on medium heat. Consistently stirring just until heated.
- Remove milk from heat and add in vanilla and cinnamon.
- Combine milk and coffee in a mug and top with whipped cream, cinnamon, and a drizzle of chocolate syrup.
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!
Mexican Spiced Mocha
Mexican Spiced Mocha
This mexican spiced mocha is a coffee-flavored treat that keeps the method approachable and the payoff sweet.
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups mexican spiced base or mix-ins
- Whipped cream or glaze, optional
Instructions
- Stir the coffee, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together.
- Use the mixture to flavor the dessert base or toss with the mix-ins.
- Bake, chill, or assemble according to the type of treat you are making.
- Finish with whipped cream or glaze if desired.
Notes
Use strongly brewed coffee so the flavor does not disappear once mixed with the sweet ingredients.
Healthy Mexican Mocha
Healthy Mexican Mocha
This healthy mexican mocha is a coffee-flavored treat that keeps the method approachable and the payoff sweet.
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups healthy mexican base or mix-ins
- Whipped cream or glaze, optional
Instructions
- Stir the coffee, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together.
- Use the mixture to flavor the dessert base or toss with the mix-ins.
- Bake, chill, or assemble according to the type of treat you are making.
- Finish with whipped cream or glaze if desired.
Notes
Use strongly brewed coffee so the flavor does not disappear once mixed with the sweet ingredients.
Mexican Coffee with Tequila and Vanilla Ice Cream
Mexican Coffee with Tequila and Vanilla Ice Cream
This mexican coffee with tequila and vanilla ice cream is a simple Roasty-style recipe built to give you the flavor promised in the roundup without making the process fussy.
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup cold brew concentrate
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup mexican with tequila mix-ins, optional
Instructions
- Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Fold in the condensed milk, cold brew, vanilla, and salt.
- Add mix-ins if using.
- Freeze in a covered container until firm.
Notes
Adjust the sweetness to match your coffee and your taste. Strong coffee flavor usually works best here.
Mexican Coffee Cocktail
Mexican Coffee Cocktail
This mexican 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
- Mexican 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.
Mexican Coffee – Low Carb and Sugar Free
Mexican Coffee - Low Carb and Sugar Free
This mexican coffee - low carb and sugar free is an easy coffee drink you can make at home with cold brew or strong brewed coffee.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cold brew coffee or chilled strong coffee
- 1 cup ice
- 1/2 cup milk or oat milk
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sweetener
- 1 to 2 tablespoons mexican low carb syrup, sauce, or flavoring
- Whipped cream, optional
Instructions
- Add the coffee, ice, milk, sweetener, and flavoring to a blender or shaker.
- Blend or shake until cold and well mixed.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or coffee strength.
- Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Use coffee ice cubes if you want a stronger drink that will not get watered down.
Mexican Coffee With Kahlua
Mexican Coffee With Kahlua
This mexican coffee with 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
- Mexican 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.
Creamy Horchata Iced Coffee
Creamy Horchata Iced Coffee
This creamy horchata iced coffee is an easy coffee drink you can make at home with cold brew or strong brewed coffee.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cold brew coffee or chilled strong coffee
- 1 cup ice
- 1/2 cup milk or oat milk
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sweetener
- 1 to 2 tablespoons creamy horchata syrup, sauce, or flavoring
- Whipped cream, optional
Instructions
- Add the coffee, ice, milk, sweetener, and flavoring to a blender or shaker.
- Blend or shake until cold and well mixed.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or coffee strength.
- Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Use coffee ice cubes if you want a stronger drink that will not get watered down.
Homemade Horchata
Homemade Horchata
This homemade horchata is an easy coffee drink you can make at home with cold brew or strong brewed coffee.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cold brew coffee or chilled strong coffee
- 1 cup ice
- 1/2 cup milk or oat milk
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sweetener
- 1 to 2 tablespoons horchata syrup, sauce, or flavoring
- Whipped cream, optional
Instructions
- Add the coffee, ice, milk, sweetener, and flavoring to a blender or shaker.
- Blend or shake until cold and well mixed.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or coffee strength.
- Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Use coffee ice cubes if you want a stronger drink that will not get watered down.
Homemade Mexican Iced Mocha
Homemade Mexican Iced Mocha
This homemade mexican iced mocha is a coffee-flavored treat that keeps the method approachable and the payoff sweet.
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups mexican base or mix-ins
- Whipped cream or glaze, optional
Instructions
- Stir the coffee, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together.
- Use the mixture to flavor the dessert base or toss with the mix-ins.
- Bake, chill, or assemble according to the type of treat you are making.
- Finish with whipped cream or glaze if desired.
Notes
Use strongly brewed coffee so the flavor does not disappear once mixed with the sweet ingredients.
Mexican Mocha latte
Mexican Mocha latte
This mexican mocha latte is an easy coffee drink you can make at home with cold brew or strong brewed coffee.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cold brew coffee or chilled strong coffee
- 1 cup ice
- 1/2 cup milk or oat milk
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sweetener
- 1 to 2 tablespoons mexican syrup, sauce, or flavoring
- Whipped cream, optional
Instructions
- Add the coffee, ice, milk, sweetener, and flavoring to a blender or shaker.
- Blend or shake until cold and well mixed.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or coffee strength.
- Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Use coffee ice cubes if you want a stronger drink that will not get watered down.
Traditional Mexican Horchata
Traditional Mexican Horchata
This traditional mexican horchata is an easy coffee drink you can make at home with cold brew or strong brewed coffee.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cold brew coffee or chilled strong coffee
- 1 cup ice
- 1/2 cup milk or oat milk
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sweetener
- 1 to 2 tablespoons traditional mexican horchata syrup, sauce, or flavoring
- Whipped cream, optional
Instructions
- Add the coffee, ice, milk, sweetener, and flavoring to a blender or shaker.
- Blend or shake until cold and well mixed.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or coffee strength.
- Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Use coffee ice cubes if you want a stronger drink that will not get watered down.
Spicy Mocha
Spicy Mocha
This spicy mocha is a coffee-flavored treat that keeps the method approachable and the payoff sweet.
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups spicy base or mix-ins
- Whipped cream or glaze, optional
Instructions
- Stir the coffee, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together.
- Use the mixture to flavor the dessert base or toss with the mix-ins.
- Bake, chill, or assemble according to the type of treat you are making.
- Finish with whipped cream or glaze if desired.
Notes
Use strongly brewed coffee so the flavor does not disappear once mixed with the sweet ingredients.
Carajillo Coffee Cocktail
Carajillo Coffee Cocktail
This carajillo 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
- Carajillo 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!
