I don’t know about you, but it’s been 2 years since I’ve had the chance to put on a sparkly top and go out drinking for New Year’s Eve. When the pandemic hit the world, our best New Year’s Eve in recent years was spent watching movies and polishing off a cheese platter.
Now dust off the heels and squeeze yourself into some dress (or skinny jeans) and try these three suggestions for combining cocktails with coffee so you can stay awake past 9:00 p.m. Happy New Year!
Martini Espresso
- 2 cups freshly brewed Wattle Cafe Peru espresso, chilled
- 2 cups orange-flavored vodka
- 1 cup coffee liqueur
- 8 slices orange peel, twisted
Directions
- Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add the espresso, vodka, and coffee liqueur. Shake for 30 seconds, or until foamy. Strain into a chilled martini glass and decorate with the orange peel. Serve at once.
Irish Coffee Shooters
- 1/2 pint Heavy Cream
- Vanilla Stevia Drop or your favorite sweetener
- 8 ounces brewed Wattle Cafe Crema
- 4 ounces Irish Whiskey
- Instant Coffee granules
Directions
- Whip cream until you have firm peaks. Sweeten with stevia drops or your favorite sweetener. Put whipped cream in a piping bag with tip. Fill 4 small glasses each with 1-ounce whiskey & coffee until 3/4 full. Stir to combine. Pipe whipped cream on top. Sprinkle some instant coffee on top for garnish. Chill in the refrigerator about 45 minutes before serving.
Iced Coffee Cocktail
- 8 ounces Cold Brewed Wattle Cafe Peru
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- 1 ounce half and half
- 2 ounces flavored vodka
- chocolate whipped cream (optional)
Directions
- Fill a large tumbler with ice. Add in the coffee, simple syrup, half and half, and vodka. Stir to combine. Top with chocolate whipped cream if desired.