Its Coffee week!!

Welcome to this month's edition of our cocktail deep dive! We're brewing something special as we explore the irresistible charm of coffee in cocktails. From its rich history to innovative mixes, prepare to caffeinate your creativity and shake up your nights with four distinctive recipes.

Get ready to toast to the Espresso Martini and beyond! Each concoction serves a delightful twist, celebrating coffee's complex flavors. We've got delicious recipes to surprise your taste buds, featuring everything from a creamy Pumpkin Latte to a retro Coffee Old Fashioned.

Ever wondered how coffee made its way into our spirited evenings? It all started with a legendary goatherd and spread globally, leading to social hubs known as "penny universities." Today, coffee's bold character powers popular cocktails, energizing our senses in unexpected ways.

And for a fresh sip of trivia, discover the origins of the iconic Irish Coffee. Invented in the 1940s, this warming drink is a testament to caffeine's quirky, endless allure. So grab a mug, a shaker, and dive into a caffeinated cocktail adventure!

Happy mixing all

Nick

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Some of our favourite Coffee cocktails

Created by Dick Bradsell in 1983 and now loved the world over, this is the best-balanced combination for a lovely Espresso Martini.

This recipe is perfect at any Halloween party. The thick, richly-spiced latte enriches with the sweetened pumpkin.

Quirky Coffee fact!

Did you know that the Irish Coffee was created in the 1940s by a chef in Ireland to warm American travelers? This comforting concoction blends hot coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar, and a dollop of cream, effortlessly marrying the worlds of caffeine and cocktails. It's rumored that the first sip should pass through the cream for the perfect experience. This cocktail is a quirky testament to the versatile allure of coffee in mixology.

Some more great Coffee cocktails

The Shaft cocktail is a sophisticated blend that appeals to coffee and cream liquor enthusiasts, offering a rich tapestry of flavors. Featuring a foundation of robust coffee, the drink is...

The Coffee Old Fashioned offers a unique blend of bold coffee flavors and the sweet, smooth richness of bourbon. This variation infuses freshly brewed coffee into the classic Old Fashioned,...

We've got 30 Coffee cocktails on Make Me a Cocktail!

Find something you might enjoy tonight.

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A quick history lesson

Coffee's storied journey began in 9th-century Ethiopia, where legend credits a goatherd named Kaldi with discovering the energizing beans. By the 15th century, coffee cultivation and trade flourished in the Arabian Peninsula, quickly spreading to Europe in the 17th century. Coffeehouses became social hubs, also known as "penny universities," where lively discussion and new ideas brewed. This caffeinated elixir eventually found its way into the world of cocktails, inspiring innovations like the Espresso Martini in the 1980s. Today, coffee invigorates countless cocktails, marrying its rich, bold flavor with alcohol to create timeless concoctions for the modern palate.

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