Spanish Coffee
I love coffee. As a matter of fact, after I drink a liter of water in the morning, coffee is my next beverage. A nice cup of joe is great to enjoy but it’s even nicer when you can bring it up a notch by having a Vietnamese Iced Coffee, Café au Lait, Frappuccino, Cappuccino, Espresso, Affogato, Chocolate Mocha, or adding homemade flavorful coffee creamer like French Vanilla, Butterscotch, Hazelnut, Pumpkin Spice, Gingerbread, Caramel Latte and so on…
Now what if you spike your java with liqueur; Brazilian Coffee, Irish Coffee, Black Jack Cocktail, Café Diablo, Mexican Coffee, Eggnog Coffee, including this one… Spanish Coffee! This hot cocktail is superb to serve after dinner. It wraps up everything so nicely. It’s slightly sweet with a perfect balance of Cognac and Tia Maria. A few months ago, I actually posted my Homemade Tia Maria recipe so check it out.
I serve Spanish Coffee a few times a year but more so during the colder months. During the Holidays, I find it’s a great drink to enjoy as it’s quick and easy to make. One thing I don’t really bother to make from scratch is my Whipped Cream. Not because it’s not good (it’s actually incredible) but when I have people over, I opt for a can. I know, I know, you must be surprised! C’mon, I deserve a break once in a while, especially during that time of year!
When having family and friends over, this is a great cocktail to serve after dinner. You can always adjust the amount to your liking but you shouldn’t be shy with the whipped cream… it makes this Spanish Coffee taste even better. Like I always mention, please drink responsibly.
Cheers!
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– Golden Sunset
– Mistletoe Kiss
– Mulled Cider ~ Slow Cooker
– Cosmocello
– Homemade Holiday Eggnog
– Vodka Yummmosa
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Spanish Coffee
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Ingredients
- 1 lemon wedge
- granulated sugar, for the rim as needed
- 1 ounce Cognac or brandy, or to taste
- 1 1/2 ounces Tia Maria, or to taste (substitute Kahlúa) see Recipe
- 6 ounces hot coffee
- whipped cream, as needed tips & tricks
- 1 whole maraschino cherry
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon (substitute ground nutmeg or baharat)
Directions
- Cut a small slit in a lemon wedge and slide it around the rim of the glass. Dip the rim in granulated sugar and turn it back and forth to coat it well.
- Add Cognac, Tia Maria and pour in hot coffee. Top generously with whipped cream, sprinkle on some cinnamon and garnish with a cherry.
- Carefully wrap a serviette around the glass and enjoy!
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