Coffee Liquors: Get You Coffee Flavor with Some Added Kick
You always hear about this coffee shop or that coffee bean, but what about when you are out for a night on the town and want to have something with a little more kick and still get that coffee flavor. It is unlikely that you are going to want to knock back hot coffee drinks all night, but there is now a great selection of coffee liquors that can keep the party going.
Vodka – over the last two decades, vodkas have expanded their flavors into just about anything that you can think of. While some of the flavors have met with mixed reviews, there is no doubt that coffee lovers absolutely love sipping on their coffee flavored vodka. Van Gogh is the recommendation here as their Double Espresso absolutely hits the stop. It is actually "the only FDA approved vodka" available in stores. It drinks very smoothly and definitely has a great coffee kick to it. While you can get creative with some drinks, I prefer this one on the rocks to sip slowly at the end of a long day or as a nice martini.
Liqueur – This is probably the biggest are that you are going to see coffee drinks, but these are more about enhancing drinks rather than standing up on their own. If you can think of a liqueur label, they probably have something out on the market. You may be familiar with some of the more popular brands like Kahlua and Tia Maria, but Starbucks, Sabra and TGI Fridays all have their own version of the old standard.
Tequila – This is not something that you probably have ever thought of blending with coffee, but the giant of the Tequila world has come through huge with their latest creation. I first tried Patron XO Café about a year ago at a tasting and was immediately fascinated by it. So much so that I went right home and ordered some at the only online vendor that I could find that had it in stock already. Most coffee liquors have a tendency to be oversweet while this concoction has captured the true essence of the coffee flavor. You can do just about anything you want with this incredible spirit. Use it to enhance a drink, pour it over vanilla ice cream or just pour it into a snifter and enjoy.
brewed on Oct 21st, 2009
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