PH factor:  8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o sugar o 2 ounces 1800 Reposado tequila o ½ ounce dark Crème de Cacao o 2 ounces cold coffee or espresso o ½ cup chocolate ice cream Method: 1. Moisten the rim of a margarita glass and invert it into a shallow dish of sugar to coat the rim of the glass. 2. Blend or shake remaining cocktail ingredients until smooth. 3. Serve up in the prepared glass. Remarks: Some recipes call for rimming the glass with salt and

PH factor:  8.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces Pimm’s No.1 Cup o 4 ounces strong coffee or espresso Garnish o 1 ounce lightly whipped cream o ground cinnamon Method: 1. Combine coffee and liqueur in a glass mug. 2. Float cream on top. 3. Dust with cinnamon Remarks: If you use espresso, you may want to add some sweetener. Perhaps extra confectioners' sugar in the whipped cream would do the trick. . . .

PH factor:  8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Calvados o 1 teaspoon brown sugar o 4 ounces strong hot coffee Garnish o ...

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces Johnnie Walker Red Label scotch o ¾ ounce Drambuie o ¼ ounce fresh lemon juice o 2 ounces cold coffee or espresso Garnish o lemon peel Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Strain into an ice-filled Old Fashioned glass. 3. Garnish with lemon peel. Remarks: The original recipe called for vodka and Drambuie. We just didn’t like it and switched to scotch. It’s probably more like your mother

PH factor:  8.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces Johnny Walker Black Label scotch o ½ ounce Cointreau o 2 ounces cold strong coffee o 1 dash Hella orange bitters or to taste Garnish o orange twist Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Strain into an ice-filled Old Fashioned glass. 3. Garnish with orange twist. Remarks: Originally this recipe called for multiple bitters and espresso. We feel preparing it as above makes it a more approac

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 3 ounces Finlandia vodka o 1 teaspoon of of ground coffee or espresso o 1 ounce coconut milk o ¾ ounce maple syrup Garnish o 3 coffee beans Method: 1. Combine vodka and coffee and let steep for several minutes. 2. Filter vodka through a paper filter into an ice-filled cocktail shaker. 3. Add remaining cocktail ingredients and shake vigorously. 4. Serve up in a martini glass. 5. Garnish with coffee beans.

PH factor:  8.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o sugar o 1 ounce Goslings Black Seal rum (151 proof) o 1 ounce Kahlúa o ½ ounce Triple Sec o 4 ounces hot coffee or espresso Garnish o whipped cream o cinnamon and/or nutmeg Method: 1. Moisten the rim a glass mug and invert it into a shallow dish of course sugar to coat the rim of the mug. 2. Combine the cocktail ingredients in the prepared mug. 3. Top with whipped cream. 4. Garnish with cinnamon and/or n

PH factor:  8.5 Recipe (Serves Two) Ingredients: Cocktail o 2 cups Godiva Hot Cocoa o 2 ounces Chambord liqueur o 2 ounces coconut milk o 2 ounces strong coffee o 2 ounces cream o 2 tablespoons cocoa powder Garnish o whipped cream Method: 1. Make cocoa according to package directions. 2, Add remaining cocktail ingredients except Chambord and bring to a simmer stirring. 3. Divide the Chambord into two large glass mugs and add the cocoa mixture to each. 4

PH factor:  8.0 Recipe (Serves Two) Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 cup milk o 1 tablespoon crushed cardamom pods o ½ teaspoon rosewater o 1 ounce Bénédictine D.O.M. o 2 ounces Mill Six Hemp, White Tea, and Ginger Flavored vodka o ½ ounce St. Germain o 2-3 drops Cardamon Bitters (see: Syrups etc.) o 8 ounces cold strong coffee Garnish o rose petals (optional) Method: 1. Bring milk and cardamom pods to a simmer. 2. Add rose water and simmer stirring for 5 min

PH factor:  8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces Mount Gay XO rum o 4 ounces cold coffee or espresso o 2 ounces coconut milk Garnish o whipped cream o shredded coconut o grated chocolate Method: 1. Lightly toast shredded coconut. 2. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 3. Serve up in glass mug or large cocktail glass. 4. Top with whipped cream. 5. Garnish with toasted coconut and grated chocolate. Remarks: Yes, it's unusual and effort is re

PH factor:  8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Finlandia vodka o 1 teaspoon Lazzaroni amaretto o ½ ounce Kahlúa o sugar to taste o 5 ounces hot coffee or espresso Garnish o whipped cream Method: 1. Combine cocktail ingredients in a warmed glass mug or cup. 2. Top with whipped cream. Remarks: This is a pleasant way to enjoy strong coffee. Amaretto fans feel free to increase it a smidge. . . .

PH factor:  8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 half jalapeño pepper o 1 ½ ounces Campari o 2 ounces cold strong coffee Garnish o lemon peel o jalapeño slice Method: 1. Muddle jalapeño in shaker. 2. Add ice and remaining cocktail ingredients and shake. 3. Double strain into an ice-filled Old Fashioned glass. 4. Garnish with lemon peel and a jalapeño slice. Remarks: This is not everybody's coffee. It is defined by the jalapeño. If you’re alright with tha

PH factor:  9.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Mount Gay Eclipse rum o 1 ounce Mount Gay XO rum o ½ ounce Pierre Farrand Dry Curaçao o ½ ounce agave nectar o 1 dash orange bitters o 4 ounces hot coffee or espresso Garnish o sweetened whipped cream o orange peel o cinnamon stick o grated chocolate Method: 1. Combine cocktail ingredients in a heated cup or mug. 2. Top with whipped cream. 3. Garnish with grated chocolate, orange peel and cinn

PH factor:  8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o ½ ounce Mount Gay XO rum o ½ ounce Southern Comfort o 1 ½ ounces dark Crème de Cacao o 6 ounces cold strong coffee o 1 scoop vanilla ice cream Method: 1. Shake over ice. 2. Serve over ice in a highball glass. Remarks: Originally there was this recipe. We upped the Crème de Cacao and threw in some vanilla ice cream and low and behold… . . .

PH factor:  9.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o sugar o 1 ounce Pedro Domencq Fundador brandy o ½ ounce Cointreau o ½ ounce Tia Maria o 4 ounces hot coffee or espresso Garnish o whipped cream o chocolate shavings or cinnamon Method: 1. Moisten the rim of a glass mug and invert it into a shallow dish of sugar to coat the rim of the glass. 2. Warm and ignite the Cointreau and pour it into the prepared mug. 3. Add remaining cocktail ingredients. 4. Top w

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 3/4 ounces Licor 43, Cuarenta Y Tres o 6 3/4 ounces hot coffee Garnish o whipped cream o cinnamon or cocoa powder Method: 1. Warm the Licor 43. 2. Combine with coffee in a mug or glass. 3. Top with whipped cream. 4. Garnish with cinnamon or cocoa powder. Remarks: The vanilla flavor of Licor 43 shines through in this cocktail. . . .

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Tullamore D.E.W. Irish whiskey o ½ ounce Cointreau o 6 ounces strong hot coffee Garnish o whipped cream o green Crème de Menthe (optional) Method: 1. Combine cocktail ingredients in a warmed glass mug. 2. Top with whipped cream. 3. Drizzle with Crème de Menthe, or not. Remarks: This is a remarkably pleasant, caffeinated cocktail. You can either mix a splash of green Crème de Menthe in the cream as you

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces Heaven’s Door Tennessee bourbon o ½ ounce Licor 43, Cuarenta Y Tres o ½ ounce Tia Maria o 4 ounces strong hot coffee Garnish o whipped cream (optional) Method: 1. Combine ingredients in a warmed cup or mug. 2. Stir to combine. 3. Top with whipped cream, if using. Remarks: As you'd expect from these ingredients this is sweet but not overly so. . . .

PH factor:  8.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Goslings Black Seal rum (151 proof) o 1 ounce Kahlúa o 4 ounces cold strong...

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces Goslings Black Seal rum (151 proof) o 1 teaspoon white sugar or to taste o 4 ounces hot coffee or espresso Garnish o whipped cream o chocolate shavings Method: 1. Combine sugar and rum in a cup and stir to dissolve the sugar. 2. Add coffee. 3. Top with whipped cream. 4. Garnish with chocolate shavings. Remarks: If you’re looking for a bold and assertive cup of coffee, look no further. . .

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe (Serves Two) Ingredients: Cocktail o 2 ounces Hennessey VS cognac o 1 ounce Kahlúa o 1 ounce Sandeman Tawny Porto 20 Year Old o 8 ounces cold strong coffee or 2 double espressos o 2 teaspoons sugar o 1 dash Angostura bitters o 1 dash Hella orange bitters o 1 ½ ounces cream o 1 egg Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients without ice. 2. Add ice and shake again to chill. 3. Fine strain into ice-filled double Old Fashioned glasses.

PH factor:  7.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Remy Martin VSOP cognac o ½ ounce Grand Marnier o 2 ounces Sandeman Tawny Porto 20 Year Old o 4 ounces cold strong coffee Garnish o grated nutmeg Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Serve up in a large chilled cocktail glass. 3. Garnish with a sprinkle of grated nutmeg. Remarks: This is a good but not inspiring caffeinated cocktail. Given the heroic activity for which it was named, that's

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Goslings Black Seal rum (151 proof) o 2 ounces Lillet Rouge o 2 ounces coconut cream o 2 ounces cold coffee or espresso Garnish o cinnamon stick o ground allspice Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Serve over ice in a glass coffee mug. 3. Garnish with ground allspice and a cinnamon stick. Comments: At first glance this might seem to be a strange combination of ingredients. May we sugge

PH factor:  8.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 4 ounces strong hot coffee o 2 teaspoons brown sugar o 1 ½ ounces Quiet Man Irish whiskey Garnish o heavy cream, lightly whipped Method: 1. Combine sugar and coffee in a warm mug or glass and stir to dissolve the sugar. 2. Add whiskey and stir to combine. 3. Float cream onto coffee. Remarks: If you prefer your whiskey to be Irish, this will probably be your coffee choice. However, if you prefer your whisky to be