Today is National Coffee Day. And while many folks will be heading to Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts or some other favorite coffee shop, we suggest heading to your favorite liquor store to mix up one of these jave-inspired cocktails.
Drambuie Ice Kaffe
.75 parts Drambuie
.75 parts Tequila Cream
.50 parts Light Agave
1.5 parts Milk
1.5 parts Coffee
Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake 3 times. Double strain into an old fashioned glass. Garnish with a frozen coffee ball.
Java Royale
1 part Drambuie
.50 part Green Chartreuse
3 parts Chameleon Vanilla Coffee Concentrate
Combine with ice in a rocks glass, stir until well chilled. Garnish with a skewered piece of candied ginger and serve.
The Double Shot Martini
1.5 parts Avión Espresso Tequila
1 part milk or half & half
Add all ingredients to shaker. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with 1-3 espresso beans.
The Afterhours
1 part Avión Espresso Tequila
2 parts Avión Anejo
Pour ingredients into a rocks glass over ice. Stir.
Special thank you to Vance Henderson, DC-based mixologist and Drambuie National Ambassador, for his Drambuie cocktail recipes.
