Cocktails
Three easy coffee cocktails you must make
Each week millions of cups of coffee are sold in pubs, so finding ways to tap into rising customer demand for coffee during evening trade could be a big win for operators. Here are three coffee cocktails you should try
The Boulevardier, with a rum and coffee twist
Ingredients:
- 30ml Rum (we use El Dorado 5)
- 20ml Mr Black cold pressed coffee liqueur
- 15ml Campari
- 10ml sweet vermouth
Method:
Key facts:
- Cost to make: c£2.63
- Sell at: £8-£12
- Time: 2 minutes
- Build the cocktail in a stirring glass (cheapest ingredients first)
- Fill with ice
- Stir for 15 seconds
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass
- Express the oils from orange zest
- Garnish with an orange zest twist
Why does it work?
Traditionally the Boulevardier is made with bourbon, sweet vermouth, campari and is closely related to a negroni.
Dark rum is gaining interest amongst consumers again, while coffee has already piqued their interest. The finished drink is a delicate balance of coffee and rum, with a sweet/bitter finish that comes from the vermouth and campari.
It’s not challenging on the palate and is simple to make.
Dublin Irish coffee
Ingredients:
- 60ml cold brewed coffee
- 60ml stout
- 45ml Irish whiskey
- 22ml sugar syrup (1:1 ratio)
- 15ml heavy cream
- Cinnamon powder
Method:
- Mix the coffee, stout, whiskey and syrup in a highball glass
- Fill with ice
- Pour the cream gently into the glass so it creates a ribbon effect
- Dust the top with cinnamon
Classic White Russian
Ingredients:
- 1 part coffee liqueur
- 2 parts vodka
- 1 part heavy cream
Method:
- Fill a tumbler with ice
- Add the coffee liqueur, vodka and then layer with the cream
- TIP: pour the cream over the back of your bar spoon to ensure an even spread
- Use milk, skimmed milk or soy milk for a low calorie version
See our Complete Guide to Coffee in the 25 July issue of the Morning Advertiser. Subscribe here.
