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:  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:  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:  9.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces Kahlúa or Patrón XO Cafe o 1 ½ ounces Chartreuse (green) o 1 double...

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:  8.0 Recipe: Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces Finlandia vodka o 1 ½ ounces Kahlúa o 2 ounces chilled espresso o 2 teaspoons sugar Method: 1. Shake over ice. 2. Serve up in a martini glass. Remarks: As above, we think the QT is too sweet. If you agree, reducing the sugar would be an obvious place to start. Another way to tame the sweetness is to use Patron XO Cafe in place of Kahlúa. . . .

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:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o salted caramel sauce o kosher salt o 1 ounce Finlandia vodka o ½ ounce Kahlúa o 2 ounces chilled espresso Method: 1. Invert martini glass into a shallow dish of salted caramel sauce to coat the rim of the glass. 2. Invert caramel rimmed glass into a shallow dish of kosher salt to coat the rim of the glass. 3. Drizzle caramel sauce on the inside of the glass and briefly chill in the refrigerator. 4. Shake re

PH factor:  8.5 Recipe: Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Chivas Regal scotch o ½ ounce Drambuie o double espresso Garnish o whipped cream o ground cinnamon Method: 1. Add cocktail ingredients to a warmed cup or mug. 2. Top with whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon. Remarks: If you prefer your whisky to be scotch, this will be your coffee. If you prefer your whiskey to be Irish, please see our recipe for The Original Irish Coffee. . . .

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:  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:  10 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Crown Royal o ½ ounce dark Crème de Cacao o ½ ounce Licor 43 (Cuarenta Y Tres) o ½ ounce Kahlúa o 3 ounces espresso chilled Garnish o 1 scoop coffee ice cream Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Serve up in a martini glass. 3. Garnish with ice cream and serve with a spoon. Remarks: This is called “The” Affogato Coffee Cocktail for a reason. You may find other Affogato coffee recipes but

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:  8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Grey Goose vodka o ½ ounce Galliano liqueur o chilled double espresso o 1...

PH factor:  9.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Goslings Black Seal rum (151 proof) o 1 ounce Campari o 1 ounce Sandeman Tawny Porto 20 Year Old o cold double espresso Garnish o orange twist Method: 1. Stir over ice in a double Old Fashioned glass. 2. Garnish with orange twist. Remarks: Whether this is a cocktail with coffee, or a coffee cocktail we'll leave entirely up to you. . . .

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:  10 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Mount Gay XO rum o 1 ounce Godiva Chocolate liqueur o ½ ounce Licor 43, Cuarenta Y Tres o 1 ½ ounces espresso o 1 ounce cream Garnish o lightly whipped cream o cocoa powder o lady fingers o chocolate shavings Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Serve up in a martini glass. 3. Top with whipped cream. 4. Garnish with cocoa powder, lady fingers and shaved chocolate. Remarks: We rat

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 8 whole cardamom pods o 2 ounces Finlandia vodka o ½ ounce Simple Syrup (see: Syrups...

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o raw sugar o 2 ounces Finlandia vodka o ½ ounce Licor 43, Cuarenta Y Tres o double espresso Garnish o lightly whipped cream o orange or lemon peel Method: 1. Moisten the rim of a chilled martini glass and invert it into a shallow dish of raw sugar to coat the rim of the glass. 2. Stir remaining cocktail ingredients over ice in a mixing glass. 3. Strain into the prepared glass. 4. Top with cream. 5. Garni

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 4 ounces cappuccino o 1 ounce Flor de Caña Extra Seco rum o ½ ounce white Crème de Menthe o ½ ounce Kahlúa Method: 1. Prepare cappuccino. 2. Pour remaining cocktail ingredients into a warm cup or mug. 3. Top with cappuccino. Remarks: It isn't easy finding recipes that have white Crème de Menthe and coffee in them. We added cappuccino to the Virgin’s Kiss cocktail and liked the result. A lot. . . .

PH factor:  9.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o ½ ounce Finlandia vodka o ¾ ounce Sambuca Romano o 3 ounces hot coffee or espresso Garnish o sweetened whipped cream Method: 1. Combine cocktail ingredients in a warmed cup. 2. Top with whipped cream. Remarks: This is an excellent caffeinated cocktail. It is also robust without the whipped cream. . . .

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Crown Royal Northern Harvest o 4 ounces hot coffee or espresso o ½ ounce maple syrup Garnish o lightly whipped cream Method: 1. Combine in a warmed mug. 2. Top with whipped cream. Comments: In a Netflix Original movie Polar, Mads Mikkelsen stops in a diner each morning for a winter coffee. In the movie he doesn't order it with whipped cream. What paid assassin would? Having no such constraints, we thought wh