LiqueursHigh confidenceStandard, well-documented liqueur category.
Coffee Liqueur
Coffee liqueur is made by steeping or blending roasted coffee with a neutral spirit base and sweetener, producing a thick, dark liqueur with concentrated coffee bitterness and sweetness. It ranges from lightly sweet to nearly syrupy depending on the brand. It brings both flavour and body to coffee-accented cocktails.
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Common uses
- flavours coffee-based cocktails
- adds sweetness and depth to spirit-forward drinks
Buying & storage
Keeps more or less indefinitely: Alcohol is preserving it. An open bottle keeps for a very long time, though aromatics do fade slowly.
Storage: keeps well once opened, store upright away from light
In depth
Understanding coffee liqueur
How it is made, where it comes from, what it pairs with, and how it behaves in an alcohol-free drink.
Origin
Popularised by Mexican and Caribbean producers steeping coffee into a spirit base.
Recipes
Cocktails containing this ingredient
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