Sunday, August 5, 2007

Alcohol can help make any coffee drink seem like heaven  EVEN MONDAYS ARE NICE

I figured all of you are going to have a hang over come Monday so why not keep the booze in you just a little longer !

Butter Rum Coffee

1/3 c Ground coffee
1/4 ts Freshly ground nutmeg
1 1/4 ts Rum extract
1/8 ts Liquid butter flavoring

Place coffee and nutmeg in a blender or food processor fitted with a steel blade. In a cup, combine remaining ingredients. With processor running, add flavorings. Stop processor and scrape sides of container with a spatula. Process 10 seconds longer. Store in refrigerator. Yields: Mix for eight 6-ounce servings

Hazelnut Cocoa: Mix a cup of cocoa with a jigger of Hazelnut Liqueur. Add a
cinnamon stick.

Orange Coffee: Add a jigger of Orange Brandy Cordial to a cup of roast coffee. Top with a twist of orange peel.

Creamy Almond Coffee: In a large mug, combine 3 parts coffee to 1 part
scalded heavy cream, and add a jigger of Almond Liqueur.

Chilled Mexican Coffee: Put a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream (see recipe) into a mug. Pour a jigger of Coffee Liqueur over. Fill with chilled strong coffee.

Berry Tea: To a cup of freshly brewed tea, add a jigger of Raspberry Vodka Cordial, Raspberry Brandy Cordial, or Blackberry Cordial. Add a lemon slice and honey to taste.

Grown-up Cocoa: Add a Tbsp Sour Cherry Vodka to a cup of hot cocoa. Top with whipped cream and a little shaved chocolate or cocoa powder.


FLAMING IRISH COFFEE


3/4 c Irish mist liqueur, divided
6 c Hot coffee, divided
2 tb Sugar, divided
1/2 c Whipping cream, whipped
Ground nutmeg

Rinse glass with hot water; dry. Pour 2 tablespoons
Irish Mist into glass. Rotate over flame of Irish
coffee burner or alcohol burner until liqueur
ignites.Fill with coffee; stir in 1 teaspoon sugar.
Top with whipped cream; dust with nutmeg. Repeat for
each serving. Yield: 6 servings.NOTE: When you make
Flaming Irish Coffee or other beverages in which
liqueur is heated in the container, select containers
that are strong enough to withstand the heat. You'll
find several styles made specifically for Irish
coffee; many include burners as well.

Be happy and enjoy your monday :) I know I will!

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