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Enjoy Some Of Our Unique Perspectives On The World Of Cocktails. Simple to complex cocktail recipes, great for any night cap

Brazilian Coffee Cocktail

Brighten up your night in with this sweet zing! This Coffee Drink is inspired by Brazilian culture might be just the thing to unwind with on a hot summer night or snowy day in.

How to make the perfect Brazilian Coffee

The first step is to brew your coffee. You can have it hot or cold all depends on how you like it. I would recommend using Cold Brew if you are going iced. You can do it two ways, the first is old school cold brewing. That takes about 12 -24 hours to make. Or you can spend a little money and buy a cold brewcoffee maker. And take about 10 to 15 minutes.

Add the coffee to your glass. Top each coffee with one part boiling water and 1-ounce of the brandy, Grand arnier, Brazilian liqueur. Stir well. Top each glass with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon.

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Brazilian Coffee

Brighten up your night in with this sweet zing! This Coffee Drink is inspired by Brazilian culture might be just the thing to unwind with on a hot summer night or snowy day in.

14-16 tablespoons coffee (coarsely ground)
1 quart cold (filtered water)
4 ounces brandy
4 ounces grand marnier
4 ounces cachaça or brazilian liqueur
4 parts boiling water
Whipped cream
Ground cinnamon (for sprinkling)

Brew your coffee, you can have it hot or cold all depends on how you like it. I would recommend using Cold Brew if you are going iced. You can do it two ways, the first is old school cold brewing. That takes about 12 -24 hours to make. Or you can spend a little money and buy a cold brew coffee maker. And take about 10 to 15 minutes.
Divide the coffee between 4 mugs. Top each coffee with one part boiling water and 1-ounce of the brandy, Grand arnier, Brazilian liqueur, to each mug. Stir well.
Top each mug with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon.

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Traditional Irish Coffee

Irish Coffee is the perfect after dinner coffee, a smooth blend of delicious and simple flavors. Serve one up as a night cap or end to a perfect evening!

How to make Authentic Irish Coffee

Step one is to brew your coffee, you can have it hot or cold all depends on how you like it. I would recommend using Cold Brew if you are going iced. You can do it two ways, the first is old school cold brewing. That takes about 12 -24 hours to make. Or you can spend a little money and buy a cold brewcoffee maker. And take about 10 to 15 minutes.

Divide the coffee between 4 mugs or just one real large mug for yourself, and top with one part boiling water each. Add a little brown sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add 1 ounce of your finest whiskey and you are all set.

Whip the heavy cream until it is halfway to stiff whipped cream. Spoon about 4 tablespoons of cream on top and serve immediately.

Coffee Tip

Is Regular Coffee better than Espresso

What taste better regular coffee or espresso? For the most part it comes down to personal preference. Sometimes people say it’s all about the level of grind thats the difference between coffee and espresso. You go to any Starbucks and you will see a bag of coffee beans or ground coffee labeled espresso. But it’s not the type of roast or the grind at all. And that what gives the different tastes.

It’s the brewing process is what separates the two! Espresso is made by forcing steam into the ground coffee. Regular coffee is made by pouring water over ground beans in a filter. This process also gives its taste different. Because regular coffee is coarse, it tends to be very robust and bright. Espresso is considered very dark; the bean is very finely ground, almost like a powder, and extremely aromatic. So when it comes down to it, the difference between Regular Coffee and Espresso its all about your personal taste.

Authentic Irish Coffee

This is the perfect after dinner coffee, a smooth blend of delicious and simple flavors. Serve one up as a night cap or end to a perfect evening!

14-16 tablespoons coffee (coarsely ground)
1 quart cold (filtered water)
4 parts boiling water
4 teaspoons brown sugar
6 ounces Irish whiskey
Heavy cream (slightly whipped)

Step one is to brew your coffee, you can have it hot or cold all depends on how you like it. I would recommend using Cold Brew if you are going iced. You can do it two ways, the first is old school cold brewing. That takes about 12 -24 hours to make. Or you can spend a little money and buy a cold brew coffee maker. And take about 10 to 15 minutes.
Divide the coffee between 4 mugs and top with one part boiling water each.
Add the brown sugar. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Add 1 ounce of whiskey to each mug.
Whip the heavy cream until it is halfway to stiff whipped cream.
Spoon about 4 tablespoons of cream onto each mug and serve immediately.

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Game Day Delicious Sangria

Its Sunday afternoon and you are about to host a nice opening day party. Try this delicious white wine Sangria.

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All you need to do is combine all ingredients in a large pitcher or punch bowl. Grab some mason jars and go to town.

Delicious Game Day Sangria

Made with white wine and hard apple cider, it’s the perfect football party cocktail.

32 oz apple cider
1 bottle White wine
12 oz Hard apple cider
8 oz Ginger ale
Apple slices
Pear slices
Orange Slices

Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher or punch bowl.
Serve in a Mason jar over ice with a straw.
Garnish with Pear, orange and apple slices.

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How to make the Perfect Margarita

The number one cocktail in American according to the Nielsen rating company is the Margarita. Many bars and restaurants choose to use an artificial sour mix as the base, I personally love using this version.

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The finale thing you need to consider for the perfect Margarita is do you want it Up or on the rocks? And Salt or no alt? I prefer the Margaritas on the rocks but I encourage you to explore your own personal taste.

How to make the perfect Margarita

If you would like a salted rim, the first step is to moisten the outside of the rim of your glass with a lime wedge.

Next dip the glass into a dish filled with salt. The salt rim layer should be very thin and only on the outside of the glass. To be classy and nice to your guest, coat only half the glass with salt to give the drinker a choice, unless a salt rim was requested.

Fill your shaker halfway with ice and add the tequila, lime juice, triple sec, and simple syrup

Shake for 15 seconds, and then strain into your prepared chilled glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with the lime wheel and you have the perfect Margarita. Enjoy

Perfect Margarita

Yield: 2

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

The number one cocktail in American according to the Nielsen rating company is the Margarita.

Ingredients

2 ounces silver tequila
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
1 ounce tripple sec
1/4 ounce simple syrup
lime wheel
sea salt or kosher salt

Instructions

If a salted rim is desired, the first step is to moisten theoutside of the rim of your glass with a lime wedge.
Dipthe glass into a dish filled with salt. The salt rim layershould be very thin and only on the outside of theglass. If you decide on a salt rim, coat only half theglass with salt to give the drinker a choice, unless a saltrim was requested.
Set the glass aside. Fill the shakerhalfway with ice and add the tequila, lime juice, triplesec, and simple syrup
Shake for 15 seconds, then straininto a chilled glass if serving up or into a double oldfashioned glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with the limewheel.
If you’re feeling fancy, use añejo tequila and highquality Grand Marnier over triple sec (½ ounce) with the simple syrup to roduce a heavier mouthfeel. You’ve now made a Cadillac Margarita.

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How to make a Matador cocktail

The Matador cocktail is a close cousin to the Margarita. But the addition of aromatic bitters adds a spicy and herbal note. This tequila-based cocktail, is really just a simple riff on the classic Margarita recipe with the addition of pineapple juice.

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It’s not clear who invented this cocktail, but the Matador recipe combines three popular Mexican exports tequila, pineapple, and lime. So it’s plausible it was created in Mexico. Pour the tequila, pineapple juice, bitters, and lime juice into the shaker. Shake with ice until very cold, about 15 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass or champagne flute.

Matador

The Matador cocktail is a close cousin to the Margarita, but the addition of aromatic bitters adds a spicy and herbal note.

2 ounce silver tequila
3 ounce pineapple juice
1/2 ounce lime juice
dash angostura bitters

Pour the tequila, pineapple juice, bitters, and lime juice into the shaker
Shake with ice until very cold, about 15 seconds.
Strain into a chilled martini glass or champagne flute

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3 Espresso Cocktails Recipes

Do you love specialty coffee drinks I sure do, but not their specialty price tags? Here are ten flavored coffee cocktails you can make at home.

Tangy Bourbon Espresso

A truly complex Bourbon Espresso that combines citrus, spices, and bourbon for full robust flavors and lots of subtle undertones. This tangy drink is perfect for relaxing evening with friends and family. – View Recipe

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Espresso Martini Chilled

If you are looking for a timeless cocktail you need a to try this cold brew Espresso Martini. This elegant coffee cocktail is sure to be a hit the spot. Get ready to whip up a batch of this espresso martini and enjoy one classy espresso drink. – View Recipe

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Black Russian Espresso Cocktail

How to make a black Russian espresso cocktail. This decadent espresso cocktail combines the rich strong flavor of Cold Brew coffee with a traditional Black Russian cocktail. This black Russian recipe makes for one sincerely elegant after dinner drink. – View Recipe

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Tangy Bourbon Espresso

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How to make a Bourbon Espresso

Step one is to brew espresso coffee you can have it hot or cold all depends on how you like it. Add the cold or hot brew espresso into your cup and top each with one part boiling water.
Add one tablespoon of sugar, one ounce of bourbon and one tablespoon of half and half to your cup. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and serve. (pour over Ice if you would like it cold)

Coffee Tip

Regular Coffee vs. Espresso

What is the difference between regular coffee and espresso? For the most part it comes down to taste. Sometimes people say it’s all about the level of grind. You go to any Starbucks and you will see a bag of coffee beans or ground coffee labeled espresso. But it’s not the type of roast or the grind at all.

It’s the brewing process is what separates the two! Espresso is made by forcing steam into the ground coffee. Regular coffee is made by pouring water over ground beans in a filter. This process also gives its taste different. Because regular coffee is coarse, it tends to be very robust and bright. Where Espresso is considered very dark; the bean is very finely ground, almost like a powder, and extremely aromatic. So when it comes down to it, the difference between Regular Coffee and Espresso all comes down to how it’s brewed.

Tangy Bourbon Espresso

A truly complex espresso that combines citrus, spices, and bourbon for full robust flavors and lots of subtle undertones.

4 parts boiling water
Zest of 1 orange
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
4 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons half and half
4 ounces bourbon

Step one is to brew espresso coffee you can have it hot or cold all depends on how you like it.
Add the cold or hot brew espresso into your cup and top each with one part boiling water.
Stir in ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground cardamom
Add one tablespoon of sugar, one ounce of bourbon and one tablespoon of half and half to your cup.
Stir until the sugar is dissolved and serve. Top off with orange zest (pour over Ice if you would like it cold)

Espresso Martini Chilled

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How to make the perfect Espresso Martini

Brew cold brew coffee in pitcher. You can do it two ways, the first is old school cold brewing. That takes about 12 -24 hours to make. Or you can spend a little money and buy a cold brew coffee maker. And take about 10 to 15 minutes..

Combine the coffee, vodka, Kahlua, and crème de cacao, and ice in a cocktail shaker.

Shake well and pour into chilled martini glasses. And you have yourself a espresso martini cocktail.

Why cold brew coffee so less acid and smoother

Make Coffee with Less Acid for a Smoother Flavor, Cold-brewed coffee is the way to go. You might not believe how smooth it is until you try it! The Cold brew process creates a less acidic flavor of coffee. Say good bye to the “burnt toast” taste. The reason why Cold brew creates a smoother flavor is all due to the fact that cold brewing coffee doesn’t chemically alter essential oils of the coffee bean. The reduced acid also has massive health benefits! It’s not only healthier for your teeth, but your sensitive stomach too.

Chilled Espresso Martini

Chill your favorite cold brew for one timeless cocktail. This elegant coffee cocktail is sure to be a hit at your next part, or whip up a batch any time and enjoy one classy espresso drink.

14-16 tablespoons “natural processed” dark roast coffee (coarsely ground)
1 quart cold (filtered water)
4 ounces vodka
3 ounces crème de cacao
3 ounces Kahlua
Ice cubes

Brew cold brew coffee in pitcher. You can do it two ways, the first is old school cold brewing. That takes about 12 -24 hours to make. Or you can spend a little money and buy a cold brew coffee maker. And take about 10 to 15 minutes..
Combine the coffee, vodka, Kahlua, and crème de cacao, and ice in
a cocktail shaker. Shake well and pour into chilled martini glasses.

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Black Russian Espresso Cocktail

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The key to a black Russian cocktail recipe

Kahlua is a brand of coffee-flavored liqueur that was created by four friends in Mexico. The liqueur is made by combining Arabic coffee with sugar, vanilla and rum. It is used in classic cocktails like the White Russian, Espresso Martini, Mudslide and black Russian cocktail

How to make a black Russian cocktail

Combine 1/2 a pitcher of cold brew espresso, Kahlua, vodka, and ice in a shaker. Shake well. Strain into chilled A glasses and serve.

Tip for making the perfect coffee

The Best Way to Store Your Cold-Brewed Coffee: Best way to store you cold brew: in the refrigerator. That’s it. Simply keep it cold for up to two weeks and you’ve got convenient, fresh coffee right at your fingertips. The cool thing about the Cold Brew coffee maker is that the airtight lid prevents spilling—so you can make room for it in the fridge by keeping it upright or on its side.

Black Russian Espresso

Mix up a decadent espresso cocktail that combines the rich strong flavor of Takeya Cold Brew coffee with a traditional Black Russian cocktail for one sincerely elegant after dinner drink.

14-16 tablespoons “natural processed” dark roast coffee (coarsely ground)
1 quart cold (filtered water)
4 ounces kahlua coffee liqueur
4 ounces vodka
Ice cubes

Brew cold brew coffee in pitcher. You can do it two ways, the first is old school cold brewing. That takes about 12 -24 hours to make. Or you can spend a little money and buy a cold brew coffee maker. And take about 10 to 15 minutes.
Combine 1/2 a pitcher of cold brew espresso, Kahlua, vodka, and ice in a shaker. Shake well.
Strain into chilled martini glasses and serve.

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How To Make A Piña Colada

In 1978 the Piña Colada’s was declared the official drink of Puerto Rico. The Piña Colada’s origins is contested by two San Juan spots: Barrachina Restaurant and Caribe Hilton. But it was Caribe Hilton that received the birthplace proclamation on its 50th anniversary by the Puerto Rican governor. Piña Coladas are a amazing treat and Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut is hard to beat for this drink. To keep this recipe simple, we use equal parts pineapple juice, coconut cream, and rum. Piña Coladas are best when shared with friends and family and this recipe makes generous portions for two people.

EQUIPMENT

Ingredients

4.5 ounces Rum Dark Rum is better
4 ounces Cream of coconut
4 ounces Pineapple Juice
1 1/2 cup Icer

INSTRUCTIONS

Blend the rum, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice with ice until smooth and creamy. Throw a pineapple wedge or two in the blender, too, if you like.
Pour into whatever glassware is desired.
Garnish with the pineapple wedge. You’ll need a straw (preferably paper) for this one.

quick tip

Plantation Rum’s Plantation Stiggins’ Fancy Pineapple is made with real pineapples, not artificial flavoring. It is outrageously good in a Piña Colada, as we learned first hand at a rooftop bar in Manhattan a couple of summers back.

Piña Colada

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Declared the official drink of Puerto Rico in 1978, the Piña Colada’s creation is contested by two San Juan spots

Ingredients

4 ounces Rum (Dark Rum is better)
4 ounces Cream of coconut
4 ounces Pineapple Juice
1 1/2 cup Ice

Instructions

Blend the rum, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice with ice until smooth and creamy. Throw a pineapple wedge or two in the blender, too, if you like.
Pour into whatever glassware is desired.
Garnish with the pineapple wedge. You’ll need a straw (preferably paper) for this one.
Plantation Rum’s Plantation Fancy Pineapple is made with real pineapples, not artificial flavoring. It is outrageously good in a Piña Colada, as we learned first hand at a rooftop bar in Manhattan a couple of summers back.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 558Total Fat: 33gSaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 141mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 4gSugar: 24gProtein: 3g