Otis Florence’s Franny & Joe recipe says to add one and a half parts each of Frangelico and cold brew, a half part simple syrup, and two dashes bitters to a stirring glass. Stir. Pour contents over ice in stemless wine glass. Add creamer as desired.Courtesy of Frangelico
Make the Starward Cold Fashioned by combining two ounces each of Starward Two-Fold Whisky and Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur, plus one dash orange bitters in a mixing glass with ice; stir until very cold. Serve in a rocks glass over one large rock with orange zest.Courtesy of Starward
For a Spicy Whipped Mexican Coffee, whisk two tablespoons each of instant coffee, granulated sugar, and boiling water in a bowl until light and fluffy. Then mix one and a half ounces Tanteo Chipotle Tequila, a half ounce agave, and one cup oat milk in a mason jar with ice and stir until cold. Top with whipped mixture.Courtesy of Tanteo
To make the Supersonic Gin & Tonic, combine two parts Hendrick’s Gin, one bar spoon simple syrup, one part fresh espresso (left to go cold), and two parts premium tonic water in a highball glass filled with cubed ice and lightly stir. Garnish with three thinly sliced rounds of cucumber and serve.Courtesy of Hendrick's Gin
Death & Co Denver’s Caffe Corretto recipe says to whip and strain one and a half ounces Amaro Nardini, one ounce each of Queen City Espresso and coconut milk, a half ounce vanilla, and one dash saline solution. Serve in a double old fashioned glass over crushed ice and garnish with toasted coconut.Courtesy of Death & Co Denver
Create the La Vida Es Sueño by combining one and a half ounces Zacapa No. 23, three quarter ounces Oloroso Sherry, one teaspoon coffee liqueur, and two dashes fig and cinnamon bitters in a shaker with ice and shake. Strain into a coupe glass. Carefully layer garnishes.Courtesy of Zacapa Rum
El Sativo's Key to Coconut says to add one and a half ounces El Sativo Añejo, two ounces espresso, a half ounce Mr. Black, and a quarter ounce coconut syrup to a shaker. Ice, shake, and strain over large cubes. Garnish with a chocolate stick and heavy coconut cream float (made of two parts coconut milk and heavy cream each).
The Proper Cold Brew calls for one ounce Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey and four ounces cold brew coffee. Build over ice, add sweetener and creamer to taste, and stir.Courtesy of Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey
Of course, sometimes only an espresso martini will do. In that case, make the Family Blend Espresso Martini by shaking two ounces vodka, one ounce Chamberlain Coffee Family Blend espresso, and a half ounce each of simple syrup and coffee liqueur in a shaker with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with four coffee beans.Shutterstock