New Year's Eve coffee drinks (Coffee In Good Spirits)
Gin Tonic Cold Brew
You 've probably already metthe espresso tonic. For the last few years, it has been one of the top coffee drinks in many cafes during hot summer days . And just ascoffee and tonic go together, tonic and gin go together .
So what about mixing all 3 ingredients together? Will it work? It will.
If you make your New Year's Eve company a drink using the following recipe, I bet you won't stick with just one.
Ingredients for Gin Tonic Cold Brew:
- ice
- small lime
- teaspoon cane sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 dl tonic water
- 3 cl dry gin
- 5 cl cold brew
How to prepare Gin Tonic Cold Brew:
Place the lime cut into marigolds in a glass, add the sugar and salt and gently mash the lime pieces. Add a few ice cubes and pour in the tonic and then the gin. Finally, carefully pour the cold brew over everything, garnish with one lime wedge. Then repeat the process until you like the drink.
Espresso Martini
Make no mistake. We won't mix coffee with Martini. The only thing this recipe has in common with a Martini is the glass we'll be making the drink in. If you don't have one like it, that's okay. But if you can get one, you'll definitely enjoy your Espresso Martini a lot more.
The creator of the drink is the world-famous British bartender Dick Bradsell.
Ingredients for Espresso Martini:
- ice
- 5 cl of vodka
- 1 cl Kahlúa liqueur
- a little sugar syrup (e.g. Monin)
- 1 shot of espresso
- a few coffee beans for garnish
How to prepare Espresso Martini
Throw a few ice cubes into a shaker followed by the other ingredients, including one espresso. Shake well and pour into a chilled glass. However, it is important that the ice remains in the shaker. Finally, garnish with coffee beans and enjoy. Again, the whole recipe can be repeated several times.
Kentucky Coffee
This is the most cowboy drink I'm going to offer you today. It's called Kentucky Coffee, because in this case,2 shots of espresso are enhanced with a good American bourbon.
I recommend extra cautionwith this drink , as it is very easy to drink and you quickly lose track of the number of glasses you have consumed.
Ingredients for Kentucky Coffee:
- 5 cl bourbon
- double espresso
- 30% cream
- 1 teaspoon cane sugar
How to make Kentucky Coffee:
Place sugar in a heated glass, pour in double espresso and stir until sugar dissolves. Then pour in the bourbon and carefully cover everything with a few inches of whipped cream. Do not garnish, do not stir and drink.
Kentucky Coffee is a sort of American variation on Irish coffee.
Whatever drink you choose from the recipes listed, please drink in moderation. I wish you a peaceful celebration of the arrival of 2023 and may you prepare and drink only the best coffee in the best company during that year.