Get Caffeinated Creatively for National Coffee Day, September 29th

It’s National Coffee Day!

Get creative with six Cocktails featuring Rum, Vodka, Tequila, and Whiskey.

Rhum Barbancourt 3 Start Haitian Coffee

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. Rhum Barbancourt 3 Star, Aged 4 Years
• 1 oz. coffee liqueur
• coffee

Preparation: Pour Rhum Barbancourt 3 Star, coffee liqueur and sugar into a mug. Fill with coffee and stir gently. Top with a bit of whipped cream or add sugar if you would like it a bit sweeter.

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Kraken Black Roast Espresso Martini

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Kraken® Black Roast Coffee Rum
• Shot of Espresso
• 1 oz. Sweet Vermouth

Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a shaker tin. Add ice and shake for 10 seconds. Double strain the cocktail into a glass.

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Tanteo Tequila Chipotle Mexican Coffee

• 2 oz. Tanteo Chipotle Tequila
• 5 oz. Freshly Brewed Coffee
• 1/2 teaspoon Granulated White Sugar
• 1 Teaspoon Brown Sugar
• Whipped cream for topping

Preparation: Add fresh coffee to glass, stir in white and brown sugar until dissolved. Add Tanteo Chipotle Tequila and stir. Top with whipped cream.

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Proper Twelve Irish Coffee

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey
• 4 oz. hot coffee
• 3/4 oz. simple syrup
• 2-3 oz. heavy cream

Preparation: In a shaker or jar, shake or whip heavy cream until slightly thickened (not completely stiff). In a mug, add Proper No. Twelve Whiskey, hot coffee, and simple syrup. Stir. Carefully layer on top the thickened heavy cream until it covers the drink. Optional grating of nutmeg on top.

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Cutwater Horchata Vodka Cafe Con Party 

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Cutwater Horchata Vodka
• 1/4 oz. Crème de Cacao
• 1/4 oz. cinnamon syrup
• 4 oz. cold brew coffee

Preparation: Combine all ingredients into a pint glass. Add crushed ice and swizzle until frosty on the outside of the glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and dust with chocolate.

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Crystal Head Vodka Night Cap

• 1 1/2 oz. Crystal Head Vodka
• 1/2 oz. premium coffee liqueur
• 1 freshly brewed espresso shot
• Chocolate shaving or coffee beans

Preparation: Pour Crystal Head, coffee liqueur and espresso into a shaker filled with ice.  Shake vigorously to create froth then strain into a martini glass. Garnish: Chocolate shavings or finely crushed coffee beans.