Spanish Coffee recipe

Name: Spanish Coffee
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 oz Aged Rum; 0.5 oz Coffee Liqueur; 4 oz Hot Coffee; 0.5 oz Whipped Cream; 1 tsp Sugar

A theatrical hot coffee cocktail with rum, coffee liqueur, warm spice and cream.

Method: Build · Glass: Irish coffee glass · Time: 3 min · Difficulty: Intermediate · Family: Modern Classics

Ingredients

1 oz Aged Rum
0.5 oz Coffee Liqueur
4 oz Hot Coffee
0.5 oz Whipped Cream
1 tsp Sugar

How to make a Spanish Coffee

Warm a heatproof glass and coat the rim with sugar.
Add rum, coffee liqueur and hot coffee.
Stir gently to combine.
Float lightly whipped cream on top.

Garnish

Grated nutmeg and orange peel.

Pro tip

Use a heatproof glass and never flambé close to overhead surfaces or guests.

History of the Spanish Coffee

Spanish Coffee developed as a theatrical rum-and-coffee service in North American bars.

Flavour profile

Coffee, Rum, Warm, Creamy

Variations

Irish Coffee — Return to Irish whiskey, hot coffee and floating cream
Mexican Coffee — Use tequila and coffee liqueur
Baileys Coffee — Use Irish cream for a softer, sweeter serve

Practise making the Spanish Coffee in the free Virtual Bar game.