6 Warm & Boozy Coffee Cocktail Recipes For The Holidays

After a tough year, it's time to kick back and relax with family. And what better way to do that than with two of everyone's favourite things during the Holidays; hot coffee and booze. It's the perfect combination really.

We know Christmas may be a little different this year for most families. You may not get to partake in some family Christmas traditions or visit the mall, or your favourite coffee shop. So, we want to help liven up your household and get you back into the spirit with some fun homemade coffee cocktail recipes.

Here are 6 Holiday themed coffee cocktail recipes that will help throw your worries aside, get you into the Christmas spirit, and keep you caffeinated the whole way!

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 4 cups brewed espresso
• 2oz crème de menthe
• 2oz chocolate liquor
• ½ cup cream
• Whipped cream
• Crushed peppermint candies

Directions:

1. Brew espresso using stovetop espresso maker.
2. Divide brewed espresso between four coffee mugs.
3. Stir 1/2 oz. crème de menthe, ½ oz. chocolate liquor, 1 tablespoon of cream and ¼ tablespoon sugar into each.
4. Top with whipped cream and garnish with crushed peppermint candies.

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 4oz Cognac
• 4oz cherry liqueur
• 1oz cinnamon syrup
• 4 cups freshly brewed coffee
• Whipped cream
• Cinnamon powder

Instructions:

1. Brew coffee using your choice of coffee maker.
2. Mix Cognac, cherry liqueur and cinnamon syrup.
3. Pour mixture into four mugs and then pour in the coffee.
4. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of brown sugar and cinnamon.

Recipe Courtesy of Town and Country Mag

Brew at home espresso.

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• ½ cup of freshly ground medium coffee
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1½ tsp. ground cardamon
• ½ tsp. ground nutmeg
• ¼ cup Baileys or other Irish cream (in each glass)
• ½ tbsp. sugar
• 3 cups water
• Whipped cream

Instructions:

1. Place ground coffee, cardamon, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in coffee filter and use a spoon to mix.
2. Add water to coffee maker and brew.
3. Pour brewed mixture into 4 coffee mugs.
4. Mix ¼ cup of Baileys or other Irish cream in each glass and stir.
5. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Recipe Courtesy of Food.com

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 8oz vanilla vodka
• 4oz Kahlua
• 4 espresso shots
• 4 scoops of vanilla ice cream

Instructions:

1. Add 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream to each glass first.
2. Then mix vanilla vodka, Kahlua, espresso and two ice cubes in a shaker, and shake until the mixture is chilled.
3. Divide mixture evenly and pour over vanilla ice cream.
4. Serve with a spoon.

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Kahlua or Irish coffee cream
• 2 oz. Frangelico
• 2 oz. Praline liqueur
• 20 oz. Steamed milk
• 8 oz. espresso
• Whipped cream
• Crushed candy canes

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients except for espresso and steamed milk together, and divide among 4 glasses.
2. Brew espresso in stovetop espresso maker
3. Steam milk in a small pot or jug. Use a latte frother to build a top layer of frothed milk.
4. Combine brewed espresso and steamed milk, and divide evenly among the 4 glasses.
5. Top with whipped cream and crushed candy canes.

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 4 espresso shots
• 24oz eggnog
• 4oz rum
• Nutmeg for topping

Instructions:

1. Place eggnog and rum in a pot and heat just under boiling. Use a latte frother to froth the eggnog.
2. Make espresso with stovetop espresso maker.
3. Divide fresh espresso into 4 mugs.
4. Add eggnog to mugs and top with the frothed foam.
5. Sprinkle nutmeg on top.

Now that you're licking your lips at the sound of these delicious Christmas coffee recipes, what are you waiting for?! It's time to pick one of these coffee cocktail recipes and whip up your specialty coffee drink!