National Coffee Day is upon us! And according to a recent survey of 2,000 American consumers commissioned by BUNN and conducted by market research company OnePoll, 81% of respondents said coffee is what motivates them to get up in the morning. Respondents are so reliant on coffee that they’ll consume an average of 460 cups per year.
Respondents were split over their favorite style of coffee with hot coffee coming in first (48%), followed by cold brew (20%), iced coffee (18%), frozen or blended coffee (7%), and espresso-based (5%).
There's no doubt that Americans love their coffee—which helps to explain why coffee his migrated from the morning daypart and onto afternoon and evening cocktail menus (or brunch menus!).
The espresso martini has certainly led the charge in the coffee cocktail category, but we've rounded up other caffeinated options for you to add to your coffee cocktail menus!
Pandan Negroni
Ingredients:
1 oz Pandan-infused Tapatio Reposado Tequila
.75 oz Cocchi Torino Vermouth di Torino
.75 oz Campari
.5 oz Coconut water
1 tsp Cold brew coffee
Directions:
Combine in mixing glass, make sure not to stir over ice. Pour into large rocks glass over a large ice cube.
Sunrise Spritz
Ingredients:
1 oz Topo Chico
1.5 oz First Light Coffee Whiskey
1 oz nitro cold brew or 1 espresso shot
.5 oz vanilla syrup
.5 oz Carpano Antica
2 oz Prosecco
1 orange peel garnish
Directions:
Fill a glass with ice, add coffee, vanilla, Carpano Antica, First Light, Topo Chico and Prosecco. Stir all ingredients lightly. Squeeze orange peel over the cocktail and wipe rim of glass with the peel before dropping it in the cocktail.
Peanut Butter Espresso Martini
Ingredients:
1.5 oz. Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey
½ oz. Coffee Liqueur
1.5 oz. Freshly Brewed Espresso
Directions:
Shake ingredients vigorously and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with three espresso beans.
White Russian Recipe
Ingredients:
1 ¼ oz 22 Salute Vodka
1 ¼ oz Half and half
1 ¼ oz Coffee liqueur (Kahlua)
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in mixing glass with ice. Stir. Strain into chilled rocks glass over fresh ice.
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"L'espresso"
Ingredients:
1 oz Bourbon Cream
1 oz Vodka
1 oz Freshly brewed Espresso
.5 oz Marshmallow Simple Syrup (11 large marshmallows, 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract)
Directions:
Shake all ingredients in shaker with ice and strain into coupe.
Cherry Spiced Iced Coffee
Ingredients:
1 shot Espresso
3/4 oz. Monin® Cherry Syrup
1/4 oz. Monin® Cinnamon Syrup
Fill with Cold Milk
Directions:
Fill serving glass full of ice. Pour ingredients into serving glass in order listed. Pour mixture into mixing tin and back into serving glass to mix. Garnish with cherry, cinnamon stick, and whipped cream.
Oaxacan Reviver
Ingredients:
.25 oz Tempus Fugit Creme de Cacao
.25 oz Grand Marnier
.5 oz Vicario Coffee Liqueur
.5 oz Thai Coconut Milk
.75 oz Banhez Mezcal
.75 oz Maison Dudognon 5yr Cognac
2 bar spoons of instant espresso
Directions:
Shake ingredients over ice. Strain into a Collins glass over fresh ice.
Crystal Head Frozen Espresso Martini
Ingredients:
2 oz. Fresh Brewed Frozen Espresso
2 oz. Crystal Head Vodka
2 oz. Coffee Liqueur
Coffee Beans
Directions:
Freshly brew a batch of espresso, then let it cool before pouring it into silicone ice cube trays to freeze. Once your cubes are frozen, add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and blend until smooth. Add ice for extra thickness. Garnish with coffee beans.
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