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Liqueur Coffee

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A liqueur coffee is a coffee beverage with a shot of liqueur. It is typically served in a liqueur glass, accompanied many times with cream and sugar. This beverage is popular among various countries and is generally referred to as Irish Coffee.[1] Liqueur coffee beverages are largely classified as cocktails but some beverages are classified as a digestif which are aimed at aiding the digestive process typically after a meal.

Liqueur used in Coffee

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A liqueur is an alcoholic drink with syrup qualities containing additives that sweeten and flavor the beverage. There is a category of liqueur called coffee liqueur that was first made in the 16th century. Throughout the years, coffee liqueurs have been made with a variety of additives and types of alcohol, although it generally has a rum base with coffee and vanilla flavorings[2]. Some of its core ingredients include roasted coffee beans and their powder, sugar (white or brown), vanilla syrup, espresso, and alcohol. The roasted coffee is steeped along with the sugar and other ingredients in the alcohol to produce the coffee liqueur. One of the most popular coffee liqueurs is Kahlua, which has been manufactured in Mexico since 1936. [3][4]

Irish Coffee

Liqueur Coffee in Europe

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Liqueur coffee beverages are very popular among European countries. This is a list of the names often given to liqueur coffees found throughout Europe.

  • Whiskey Coffee/ Irish Coffee
    • Whiskey Coffee, most often known as Irish Coffee. Though many people claim to be the first to create Irish Coffee, it is most credited to Joe Sheridan, who found it the winter of of 1943 in Ireland .[5] It is served as a Cocktail and is typically prepared with a teaspoon of sugar, 4 ounces of rich hot coffee and lightly whipped double cream on top. [6] Irish coffee is sometimes referred too as Gaelic Coffee as well.[7]
  • Cafe Com Cheirinho
    • Cafe Come Cheirinho is a liqueur coffee beverage originating from Portugal. It classified as an after-dinner drink and is used as a digestif. It is mostly prepared with either wine or a type of Brandy.
  • Caffe Coretto
    • Caffe Corretto is an Italian coffee beverage that has been popularized worldwide[8] It is a generally served as cocktail and prepared with a shot of chilled espresso, Galliano Ristretto, simple syrups, and Amaro di Toscana. It can also be served with vodka as well.
  • Rudesheimer Kaffee
    • Rudesheimer Kaffee is coffee liqueur beverage that originated in Germany in 1957.[9] It is prepared with sugar cubes and Asbach Brandy, topped with sweetened cream and chocolate shavings as a cocktail.
  • Kaffekask
    • Kaffekask is a coffee beverage that originated from Sweden. It is served as a cocktail and is prepared with flavored Schnapps and often, sugar.
  • White Russian
    • The classic White Russian was created by Gustove Tops[10] in Brussels. It is typically prepared with Vodka, Kahlua, and heavy cream. It is served as a cocktail.
  • Grand French Coffee
    • Grand French Coffee is a drink made form Grand Marnier. It is typically prepared in a coffee mug with whipped cream and is commonly referred to as a cocktail.[11]


Liqueur Coffee in the Americas

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Throughout the America's liqueur coffee beverages are very common. Here is a list of popular coffee liqueur names associated with the Americas.

  • English Coffee with Gin
    • English Coffee with Gin is a liqueur coffee beverage that is served as a cocktail. It is typically prepared with Triple sec, Kahlua, and whipped cream.
  • Cafe Caribbean
    • Cafe Caribbean is a cocktail originating in Jamaica. It prepared with rum, amaretto, whipped cream and often, shaved almonds[12]
  • Witches Coffee
    • Witches Coffee is an American coffee beverage that is prepared with sugar, rum, Strega (Saffron-infused liqueur) and Averna Cream.
  • Carajillo
    • Carajillo is a liqueur coffee beverage that is served as digestif after meals. It is prepared with espresso, Licor 43 (a sweet Spanish liqueur), and over ice. [13]
  • American Coffee with bourbon/ Kentucky Coffee
    • An American liqueur coffee beverage served as a digestif. It is prepared with bourbon heavy cream, and sugar.[14]
  • Mexican Coffee with Tequila and Kahlúa.
  • Calypso Coffee
    • Calypso Coffee is a cocktail that is prepared with Tia Maria and whipped cream.

Liqueur Coffee in other Regions of the World

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Sources

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  1. ^ "Irish coffee", Wikipedia, 2020-09-06, retrieved 2020-09-25
  2. ^ Shyr, Jeng-Jung; Yang, Siao-Han (2016). "Acceleration of the Aging Process in Coffee Liqueur by Ultrasonic Wave Treatment". Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. 40 (3): 502–508. doi:10.1111/jfpp.12629. ISSN 1745-4549.
  3. ^ "Home". Kahlúa. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  4. ^ Oh, Chang-Hwan (October 2019). ""Optimization of Coffee Liqueur Manufacturing Process using Caffeine Content"" (PDF). International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT). Volume 9-Issue 1. {{cite journal}}: |volume= has extra text (help)
  5. ^ "CoffeeCakes.com - Joe Sheridan's Original Irish Coffee Recipe". www.coffeecakes.com. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  6. ^ "Meet Chef Joe Sheridan, Inventor of Irish Coffee". Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum. 2016-10-30. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  7. ^ "Irish Coffee". www.diffordsguide.com. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  8. ^ Punch. "A Brief History of the Caffè Corretto". PUNCH. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  9. ^ "Rüdesheimer Kaffee | Local Coffee (Beverage) From Rüdesheim am Rhein". www.tasteatlas.com. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  10. ^ cultursmag.com https://cultursmag.com/origin-of-the-white-russian/. Retrieved 2020-10-16. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ^ "Grand French Coffee". www.spiritdrinks.com. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  12. ^ "Take Your Coffee to the Caribbean". The Spruce Eats. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  13. ^ "Carajillo Cocktail". Mexican Food Journal. 2020-04-26. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  14. ^ Editors, L. C. (2017-12-07). "Kentucky Coffee Recipe". Leite's Culinaria. Retrieved 2020-10-16. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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