I hope these recipes continue to spark joy and inspire you to embark on your own flavorful creations.

More than the sum of its parts, coffee-flavoured rum is a worthy addition to your drinks collection. C. "A distinctive mix of freshly roasted Arabica beans, French-roasted chicory root, and Madagascar vanilla, it's complex and earthy with a touch of sweetness. Really, any alcohol can blend well with coffee (except tequila), but I have a special place in my heart for rum. Some other cocktail recipes will have chilled cocktails go into a pour-over coffee maker; then, you will wait until 30 grams of ground coffee finishes dripping through the filter. From affogato martini and white wine mojito to late-night margaritas and much more, you still need some cocktails with coffee.

The expression combines the German digestif's recognizable intense herbal flavors with Arabica coffee and cocoa. You can experiment with different types of rum, coffee, and other ingredients to create your own unique concoction. Coffee-infused rums and liqueurs are perfect for expresso martinis but also go well with a variety of other cocktails including white or black russians and the tropical bushwacker. You’ll need Bailey, Kahlua, and vodka for this, though you could swap the Baileys for heavy cream if you want to tone down the alcohol content.

From arabica beans to Brazilian beans and other types of coffee beans, the flavor notes of coffee liqueurs are expressed through the beans, botanicals, chocolate, and liquor base used. Alcohol, when teamed up with caffeine, will create an instant spike that shakes your body by raising the sugar level in your blood. Rum, vodka, amaro, and Jägermeister are just a few of the different liquor bases used in these liqueurs. For a simple coffee liqueur recipe, all you need is a base liquor, instant coffee, a vanilla bean, sugar, and water.The rum will produce a slightly sweeter version due to its molasses base, so it's much closer to the popular brands you may be used to. Used in the right proportions, coffee can take a stand or play a supporting role to more assertive flavors,” says Dean Hurst, beverage director for Datz Restaurant Group in Tampa, Florida.

Like the deepest sea, The Kraken® should be treated with great respect and responsibility, so please drink responsibly. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes and add Espresso, Rum, Coffee Liqueur, and sugar syrup to the shaker. Since a rum and coke is too simple, I’ve decided to turn my second favorite cocktail into a coffee drink. Rieger steeps single-origin coffee along with botanicals like juniper berries, orange peel, star anise, cardamom, and vanilla in used whiskey barrels to make this bottling. The notes of chicory make this bottle particularly unique, great for sipping neat or adding into cocktails.My top pick is Ron Colón Salvadoreño High Proof Coffee Infused Rum as the dark coffee, rich chocolate and sweet molasses work well with the additional proof and the coffee does not overpower.