National Coffee Day Calls for the Best Coffee Drinks

 

National Coffee Day is September 29 so Get Ahead of this Caffeinated Holiday with Some Creative Cocktails

 

 

Whether you’re diehard for espresso martinis or ready for a riff, check out these cocktails created for National Coffee Day below to get ready!

 

 

“Bearly Awake”

BEARFACE Canadian Whisky

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz BEARFACE Triple Oak Canadian Whisky

• 1 oz coffee liqueur 

• 0.5 oz simple syrup

• 1 oz coffee

• Ice

Directions: Shake, stir, strain, top with espresso beans.

 

 

“Chipotle Irish Coffee”

Tanteo Tequila

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Tanteo Chipotle Tequila

• 5 oz espresso

• 0.5 teaspoon granulated white sugar

• 1 teaspoon brown sugar

• Whipped cream for topping

Directions: Add fresh coffee to glass, stir in white and brown sugar until dissolved. Add Tanteo Chipotle Tequila and stir. Top with whipped cream.

 

 

“Night Cap”

Crystal Head Vodka

Ingredients: 

• 2 oz Crystal Head Vodka

• 1 oz chilled espresso

• 0.5 oz coffee liqueur

• 0.25 oz simple syrup

Directions: Add Crystal Head Vodka, espresso, coffee liqueur and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously over ice for 10-15 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with grated dark chocolate and 3 espresso beans.

“Cold Fashioned”

Starward Australian Whisky

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Starward Two-Fold Whisky 

• 2 oz Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur

• 1 dash orange bitters

Directions: Combine all in a mixing glass with ice and stir until very cold. Serve in a rocks glass over 1 large rock with orange zest.

“Cold Brew Cooler”

Mulholland Distilling

Ingredients: 

• 1.5 oz Mulholland Whiskey

• 0.25 oz orange liqueur

• 2 oz cold brew coffee 

• 0.5 oz simple syrup

• Top with coconut water 

• Garnish with mint sprig

Directions: Shake until well chilled, dump shaker contents into a Collins

Glass. Top off with coconut water and garnish with mint sprig. Add a

dusting of nutmeg or cinnamon on top if you’re feeling spicy!

“The Adult Iced Coffee”

St. George Spirits

Ingredients:

• 1 oz St. George NOLA Coffee Liqueur

• 1 oz St. George All Purpose Vodka

• 0.75 oz cream or milk of choice

Directions: Shake all ingredients with ice until well chilled, then strain into a tall glass over ice.

“Proper Irish Coffee”

Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey

Created by Lucas Robinson, Corporate Beverage Director Catch Hospitality, Catch Steak (NYC)

Ingredients:

•  1.25 oz Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey

• 0.5 oz Ancho Reyes

• 0.25 oz Giffard crème de sacao

• 0.25 oz 2:1 Demerara syrup

• 3.5 oz coffee

Directions: Build in snifter, stir all ingredients, top with whipped cream and garnish with grated nutmeg and pocky stick