Holiday Cocktails
The holiday season is all about creating moments of warmth and celebration, and what better way to enhance those moments than with a festive coffee cocktail? Whether you're enjoying a quiet evening by the fire or hosting a gathering with friends, these delicious drinks combine the rich, comforting flavors of coffee with a touch of holiday spirit. Perfect for toasting to the season, our signature coffee cocktails bring a little extra cheer to every celebration. And remember, please enjoy responsibly and ensure you are of legal drinking age in your area.
Coyote Ridge Irish Mocha
Ingredients
1 cup milk
2 shots White Coyote Blond Espresso or 1/2 cup Whiskey Barrel Guatemalan coffee
1 tablespoon Irish cream syrup
2 tablespoons chocolate sauce
1 shot whiskey (1½ oz)
Instructions
Steam milk, chocolate sauce, and syrup together. Pour into a tall glass or mug and add espresso. Spoon a thin layer of foamed milk over the mocha.
Christmas on The Ridge Spiced Coffee
Ingredients
For the spiced creamer:
2 cups half and half
2 cinnamon sticks
5 whole cloves
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the cocktail:
1 cup Christmas on The Ridge Holiday Blend coffee
1 oz Kahlua coffee liqueur
1 oz butterscotch schnapps
1 oz dark creme de cocoa
2 tablespoons half & half
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, add the half and half, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and vanilla extract. Heat over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a light boil, lower the heat slightly and let simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Remove cinnamon sticks and cloves but save to serve with the coffee cocktail. Store leftover creamer in the fridge.
To make the cocktail, pour 1 cup of Christmas on The Ridge Holiday Blend (brewed by method of your choosing) into a mug, followed by the Kahlua, butterscotch schnapps, and the creme de cocoa. Stir to combine. Add desired amount of the spiced creamer and stir again. Top with whipped cream and reserved spices if desired. Enjoy!
Golden Hour Caramel Martini
Ingredients
1 shot Gold Nugget 6 Bean espresso
1 oz caramel liqueur
1 oz spiced rum
1 oz half-and-half
Caramel sauce, cinnamon, and nutmeg for garnish
Instructions
Brew a shot of Gold Nugget 6 Bean Espresso. Cool slightly. In a cocktail shaker add espresso, caramel liqueur, spiced rum, and half-and-half. Shake well. Strain into a martini glass and drizzle with caramel sauce and top with a sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg.
Peppermint Snowfall Mocha Martini
Ingredients
1 shot White Coyote Blonde Espresso
1 oz Peppermint Schnapps
1 oz coffee liqueur
1 oz vodka
2 oz milk or cream
Small candy cane for stir stick garnish
Instructions
Brew shot of espresso and let it cool. In a glass tumbler filled with ice, combine espresso, peppermint schnapps, coffee liqueur, vodka, and milk or cream. Stir gently to mix and add candy cane garnish as a stir stick.
Vanilla Bean Gold Nugget Martini
Ingredients
1 shot Gold Nugget 6 Bean Espresso
1 oz vodka
¼ tsp vanilla
1 oz Kahlua liqueur
Frothed or steamed milk
*If you want a creamier version, add a splash of cream.
Instructions
Brew Gold Nugget 6 Bean Espresso and let cool (this will avoid melting the ice).
In a shaker, add a generous handful of ice, espresso, vodka, vanilla, and coffee liqueur (and optional splash of cream) with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a martini glass. Top with frothed or steamed milk and garnish with a split vanilla bean or float three coffee beans if desired.