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African Queen
PH factor: 9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o ¾ ounce Lazzaroni amaretto o ¾ ounce Triple Sec o 6 ounces strong hot coffee Garnish o whipped cream o grated nutmeg o 1 Tillen Farms Merry Maraschino cherry Method: 1. Combine cocktail ingredients in a warmed cup or mug. 2. Top with whipped cream. 3. Garnish with a cherry and grated nutmeg. Remarks: We're not sure Bogart would approve of the garnish. Lorre might, bu


Amaretto Caffè Forte
PH factor: 9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o ½ ounce Hennessy VS cognac o 1 ½ ounces Lazzaroni amaretto o 8 ounces strong hot coffee Garnish o flavored whipped cream* o ground cinnamon Method: 1. Combine cocktail ingredients in a warmed cup or mug. 2. Top with whipped cream. 3. Garnish with ground cinnamon. Comments: This is a good, if a little sweet cocktail. If sweet is not your thing, reduce the amaretto and increase the cognac by ½ ounce each. *lightl


Amaretto Caffè Freddo
PH factor: 9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Lazzaroni amaretto o 8 ounces cold strong coffee o 4 ounces milk Garnish o vanilla flavored whipped cream* Method: 1. Shake over ice. 2. Serve up in a hurricane glass. 3. Top with whipped cream. Remarks: This is sweet, cool, tasty, and easy to make even if you are whipping the cream by hand. *lightly whip cream with confectioners' sugar and a dash of vanilla extract. . . .


Amaretto Caffè Russo
PH factor: 8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Finlandia vodka o 1 ounce Lazzaroni amaretto o 8 ounces strong hot coffee Garnish o almond flavored whipped cream* o ground cinnamon Method: 1. Combine cocktail ingredients in a warmed cup. 2. Top with whipped cream. 3. Garnish with cinnamon. Remarks: A tasty and satisfying coffee that is a tad sweet. *whip cream with 1 teaspoon almond extract or amaretto. . . .


Amaretto Coffee
PH factor: 8.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces Lazzaroni amaretto o 8 ounces strong hot coffee Garnish o almond flavored whipped cream* o ground cinnamon Method: 1. Combine cocktail ingredients in a warmed mug or cup. 2. Top with whipped cream. 3. Garnish with ground cinnamon. Comments: A tasty and simple caffeinated cocktail. It lacks complexity as amaretto is the only spirit. But sometimes don't you just want to keep things simple?. *When whippin


Asiatico 43
PH factor: 8.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o ¾ ounce Pedro Domencq Fundador brandy o ¾ ounce Licor 43, Cuarenta Y Tres o 2 ounces condensed milk o 4 ounces hot coffee or espresso o 1 ounce evaporated milk Garnish o ground cinnamon o lemon peel o two coffee beans Method: 1. Add in order, condensed milk, brandy, and Licor 43 to a glass mug or cup. 2. Gently pour coffee over the back of a spoon. 3. Gently pour evaporated milk over the back of a spoon o


Bacchus: Up All Night Coffee Martini
PH factor: 9.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces Mount Gay Eclipse rum o ½ ounce Licor 43 (Cuarenta Y Tres) o 1 ounce Tia Patrón XO Cafe o 4 ounces cold coffee or espresso Garnish o 3 coffee beans Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Serve up in a cocktail glass. 3. Garnish with 3 coffee beans. Comments: This is an excellent caffeinated cocktail and one that might answer the question, “What keeps Bacchus up all night?” . .


Barraquito
PH factor: 8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Licor 43 (Cuarenta Y Tres) o ½ ounce condensed milk o 2 ounces strong hot coffee or espresso o frothed milk Garnish o ground cinnamon o lemon zest Method: 1. Layer in condensed milk, coffee, Licor 43, and frothed milk in an Old Fashioned glass. 2. Garnish with grated lemon zest and ground cinnamon. Remarks: This is a light, pleasantly sweet, caffeinated cocktail. . . .


Bitter Jean: Up All Night
PH factor: 9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces Chivas Regal scotch o ½ ounce Crème de Cassis o ½ ounce Lillet Rouge o 4 ounces cold coffee or espresso o 1 dash Angostura bitters or to taste Method: 1. Stir cocktail ingredients over ice in a mixing glass. 2. Serve up in chilled cocktail glass. Remarks: This is a very good caffeinated cocktail. Do be careful with the bitters lest it live up to its name. . . .


Blackberry and Chocolate Coffee Shake
PH factor: 9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Crème de Mûre o 4 ounces cold coffee or espresso o 2 scoops chocolate ice cream Garnish o whipped cream o blackberries o cocoa powder Method: 1. Blend cocktail ingredients until smooth. 2. Serve in a large glass mug. 3. Top with whipped cream and garnish with cocoa and and blackberries. Remarks: A delicious way to end a meal or a perfect late night snack. . . .


Blackjack Coffee Cocktail
PH factor: 9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o ½ ounce Hennessy VS cognac o 1 ½ ounces Schladerer Edel-Kirsch liqueur o 4 ounces cold coffee or espresso Garnish o lemon peel Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Serve up in a glass mug or cocktail glass. 3. Garnish with lemon peel. Remarks: Because of the name mostly, we tried it with Jack Daniel's. Then we tried it with cognac as the recipe originally intended and found that we preferred it.


Blue Skies Iced Latte
PH factor: 9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o ¾ ounce blue Curaçao o 1 ¼ ounces whole milk o ¾ ounce whipping cream o 4 ounces cold coffee or espresso Garnish o whipped cream Method: 1. Combine milk and cream in a Collins glass. 2. Add cracked ice to fill the glass about 75% full. 3. Slowly add Curaçao. 4. Slowly add coffee. 5. Top with whipped cream. 6. Garnish with orange peel. Remarks: This is a fun to make and fun to drink caffeinated cocktail


Bourbon Street
PH factor: 8.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces Woodford Reserve bourbon o ½ ounce Lazzaroni amaretto o 1 cup vanilla ice cream o 4 ounces cold strong coffee Garnish o whipped cream Method: 1. Blend cocktail ingredients with ice until they reach a milk- shake like consistency. 2. Serve up in a highball glass. 3. Garnish with whipped cream Comments: We added a little more bourbon than was called for the original recipe. We found that balanced the s


Cabbages and Kings Coffee
PH factor: 9.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Crown Royal o ¾ ounce Calvados o ½ ounce Campari o ½ ounce agave syrup o 1 dash Angostura bitters o 4 ounces strong hot coffee Garnish o whipped cream Method: 1. Warm cocktail ingredients except coffee in a saucepan. 2. Add coffee, stir, and pour into a glass cup or mug. 3. Top with whipped cream. Comments: We won’t recite the entire poem, but this is definitely a drink to serve when: The time has c


Café Au Kirsch
PH factor: 9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Remy Martin VSOP cognac o 1 ounce Schladerer Edel- Kirsch liqueur o 1 ounce Simple Syrup (see: Syrups etc.) o 1 egg white o 4 ounces cold coffee or espresso Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients except coffee without ice. 2. Add ice and shake again to chill. 3. Fine strain into cocktail glass. 4. Add coffee. Comments: For an even a stronger cherry taste try adding a splash of the juice from Tillen Fa


Café Brûlot
PH factor: 8.0 Recipe (Serves Two) Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces Remy Martin VSOP cognac o ½ ounce Grand Marnier o 1 teaspoon sugar o 1-2 whole cloves o 1 stick cinnamon o 12 ounces hot coffee Garnish o 2 strips of orange peel o 2 strips of lemon peel Method: 1. Bring cocktail ingredients except the Grand Marnier to a simmer in a small saucepan. 2. Strain into a warmed cups. 3. Top with Grand Marnier and citrus peels. Comments: Remarks: warmin


Café Caribbean
PH factor: 8.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o ¾ ounce Mount Gay XO rum o ¾ ounce Lazzaroni amaretto o 4 ounces hot coffee or espresso Garnish o almond whipped cream* Method: 1. Combine cocktail ingredients in a warmed cup or mug. 2. Top with whipped cream. Remarks: This caffeinated cocktail is a very pleasant drink. The aged rum gives it welcome presence. *Add a dash of almond extract or amaretto to the cream while whipping it. . . .


Café de Abejas
PH factor: 8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 2 ounces strong hot coffee o 1 teaspoon honey o 2 ounces Calvados o 2 ounces dark Crème de Cacao o 1 dash Angostura bitters or to taste Garnish o 3 coffee beans Method: 1. Dissolve honey in strong hot coffee and let cool. 2. When cool combine with ice and remaining cocktail ingredients and shake. 3. Serve up in cocktail glass. 4. Garnish with coffee beans. Remarks: There is a lot of cocktail in this caffei


Café Diablo
PH factor: 9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Hennessy VS cognac o ½ ounce Cointreau o ½ ounce Grand Marnier o 2 whole cloves o 4 ounces hot strong coffee or espresso Garnish o chocolate shavings o cinnamon stick Method: 1. Warm the spirits and cloves in a saucepan. 2. Strain into a warmed mug or cup. 3. Add coffee. 4. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and chocolate shavings. Comments: It's not too sweet and it doesn't taste too strongly of oran


Café Dom
PH factor: 8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces Bénédictine D.O.M. o 4 ounces strong hot coffee Garnish o 1 ounce cream Method: 1. Combine Bénédictine and coffee in a cup or mug. 2. Float cream over the back of a spoon to top the coffee. Remarks: Easy, tasty, and a little sweet. Just the way we like 'em. . . .


Café L’Orange
PH factor: 9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o ½ ounce Hennessy VS cognac o ½ ounce Cointreau o 1 ounce Grand Marnier o 4 ounces hot strong coffee or espresso Garnish o orange flavored whipped cream* o grated orange zest Method: 1. Combine cocktail ingredients in a cup or mug. 2. Top with whipped cream. 3. Garnish with grated orange zest. Comments: We made ours with Lavazza Gran Selezione coffee and we do suggest trying the flavored whipped cream. * whip


Café Mañana
PH factor: 8.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Kahlúa o ½ ounce Grand Marnier o 4 ounces cold strong coffee Garnish o orange peel o cinnamon stick Method: 1. Shake over ice. 2. Strain into Old Fashioned glass. 3. Add one large ice cube. 4. Garnish with cinnamon stick and orange peel. Remarks: We tested this with Patrón XO Cafe and Carajas coffee and it seemed a little bitter. We then made it with Illy Intenso coffee and Kahlúa and that seemed to


Café Monte Carlo
PH factor: 8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Heaven’s Door Straight Rye whiskey o ½ ounce Crème de Mûre o ½ ounce Pimm’s No.1 Cup o 4 ounces strong hot coffee o 1 dash Angostura bitters Garnish o sweetened whipped cream Method: 1. Combine cocktail ingredients in a heated cup or mug and stir. 2. Top with whipped cream. Comments: Our original design for this did not include whipped cream. We felt that came on a little strong. In our humble opinion,


Café Reposado
PH factor: 9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces 1800 Reposado tequila o 4 ounces strong hot coffee or espresso o 1 teaspoon agave syrup or to taste Garnish o whipped cream o shortbread cookie o ground cinnamon Method: 1. Combine cocktail ingredients in glass mug stirring to incorporate the sweetener. 2. Top with whipped cream. 3. Garnish with ground cinnamon and/or shortbread cookie. Comments: We used a dark roast Lavazza coffee which was strong
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