5 Cocktails to Make for International Coffee Liqueur Day

Happy International Coffee Liqueur Day! On February 27, we celebrate the rich, velvety deliciousness of coffee liqueur – a key ingredient in some of the world’s most loved and decadent after-dinner and dessert cocktails.

Coffee and vodka go hand-in-hand. Coffee liqueur adds depth and a rich, velvety sweetness, while vodka serves as the perfect base with its smooth, clean finish.

To help you celebrate International Coffee Liqueur Day, you’ll find five of our favorite vodka and coffee liqueur cocktails.

1. Espresso Martini

The Espresso Martini needs no introduction. Among cocktails made with coffee liqueur and vodka, perhaps none is more famous or beloved than the Espresso Martini. This cocktail is so loved that it has its own day of celebration – Espresso Martini Day!

Ingredients:

• 45 ml Absolut Vodka
• 25 ml Kahlúa
• 25 ml Freshly Brewed Espresso
• 3 Whole Coffee Beans, to garnish

There are plenty of ways to add your own twist to the Espresso Martini. For example, swap Absolut Vodka for Absolut Vanilia to give your drink a delicious hint of vanilla. If you’re feeling adventurous, add some peppery spice to your Espresso Martini by using Absolut Peppar.

Want to make an Espresso Martini? Watch Rico and Hedda Bruce (General Manager from acclaimed Stockholm bar, Tjoget) show you how to make four different versions:

2. Burnt Toasted Almond

The Burnt Toasted Almond might just be the cocktail revelation you’ve been waiting for. A luxurious fusion of coffee, marzipan, and creamy flavors, the Burnt Toasted Almond combines vodka, cream and no less than three types of liqueurs – coffee liqueur, cream liqueur almond liqueur (aka Amaretto) – for a drink that’s sure to be the talk of any dinner party.

Ingredients:

• 20 ml Absolut Vodka
• 30 ml Cream
• 20 ml Amaretto
• 10 ml Cream Liqueur
• 10 ml Kahlúa

Here’s how to make a Burnt Toasted Almond:

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
2. Use a jigger to measure and pour 20 ml almond liqueur into the shaker.
3. Add 20 ml Absolut Vodka.
4. Measure and add 30 ml cream.
5. Add 10 ml cream liqueur, followed by 10 ml coffee liqueur.
6. Shake until the shaker is frosty on the outside.
7. Strain and serve into a cocktail glass.

You’re welcome. Just don’t forget to tell your guests where you found the recipe!

3. White Russian

The White Russian has long been a favorite and even earned a spot among the 10 most popular cocktails a couple of years ago.

This delicious, three-ingredient dessert cocktail mixes Absolut Vodka, coffee liqueur and shaken heavy cream.

Best of all, the White Russian a built drink, so it’s simple to make. However, you’ll need something to shake up the heavy cream. A mason jar, for example, works perfect.

Ingredients:

• 40 ml Absolut Vodka
• 40 ml Kahlúa
• 40 ml Cream

Want to make a White Russian? Watch Rico make the perfect White Russian:

4. Colorado Bulldog

If you enjoy a White Russian, chances are you’re going to love the Colorado Bulldog. This popular shaken cocktail has the same ingredients as a White Russian but with the addition of cola, making it reminiscent of a Root Beer Float.

Ingredients:

• 30 ml Absolut Vodka
• 75 ml Cola
• 22.5 ml Kahlúa
• 22.5 ml Cream

Here’s how to make a Colorado Bulldog:

1. Grab a cocktail shaker and fill it with ice cubes.
2. Use a jigger (or measuring instrument) to measure and pour 30 ml of Absolut Vodka into the shaker.
3. Measure and add 22.5 ml coffee liqueur.
4. Measure and add 22.5 ml shaken heavy cream.
5. Shake vigorously until the shaker is nice and cold.
6. Strain the drink into a highball glass.
7. Top it up with your favorite cola.

Sweet, fizzy and creamy – it’s a fantastic drink to serve to friends on International Coffee Liqueur Day…or any day.

5. Black Russian

The Black Russian is a classic short drink made and one of the easiest drinks you can make. It contains just two ingredients – vodka and coffee liqueur – served over ice and garnished with a fresh cherry.

Ingredients:

• 30 ml Absolut Vodka
• 30 ml Kahlúa
• Fresh Cherry, to garnish

What else can we say? The Black Russian is the perfect after-dinner drink.

Ready to make one? Watch Rico show you how to make a classic Black Russian:

Looking for more drink-spiration? Browse our cocktail recipes.