Most Chennaiites would love coffee liqueur for sure. A liqueur coffee is a coffee drink with a shot of liqueur. These are usually served in special liqueur coffee glass, frequently with cream and sugar. Around the world, many liqueur coffees are popular where the liqueurs are combined with alcohol to pack a punch. Irish coffee is very well known.Kahlua is possibly the most well-known coffee liqueur brand as is Tia Maria. The other popular coffee liqueur brands include Godiva, Copa de Ora, DeKuyper, Kamora and Sabroso.
Many are quite easy to make so you could try them out at home the next time you have guests over and wow them with something different.
Coffee Liqueur 1
Ingredients
- 2 cups coffee
- 1 ¼ cup Sugar
- Vodka – 2 cups
- Vanilla bean – 1/2 (split)
Method
- Add the sugar to hot coffee, and mix until dissolved.
- Leave it to cool and then put in the vodka and vanilla bean.
- Transfer this to a bottle.
- After a fortnight or more, strain out the vanilla bean and decant liqueur into a new bottle.
Coffee Liqueur 2
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups water
- 4 cups brown sugar
- ½ cup instant coffee
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 bottle (750mL) Vodka
Method
- Heat water in a saucepan and melt sugar and coffee in it.
- Simmer the mixture for 15 minutes and then remove from heat. Let it cool completely.
- Add vanilla and vodka.
- Transfer into bottles and store in the refrigerator.
Black Russian
- Coffee liqueur 1 part
- Vodka – 2 parts
Pour ingredients over ice in an old-fashioned glass and serve. Easy and quick!
White Russian
- Coffee liqueur 1 part
- Vodka 2 parts
- Fresh, light cream
- Pour vodka and coffee liqueur over ice in an old-fashioned glass.
- Swirl on some cream and serve chilled.
Spanish Coffee
- Tia Maria – 15 ml
- Rum 15 ml
- Freshly brewed coffee
- Whipped cream
- Pour the liqueur and rum into a coffee mug, topping off with fresh coffee.
- Add a swirl of fresh cream and voila, you have a potent coffee drink!