Coffee Recipes

Make a great milkshakes when you mix Amaretto with espresso and ice cream.

Ingredients

• 1/2 oz amaretto
• 1/2 oz Kahlua
• 6 oz espresso, chilled
• 1 scoop chocolate ice cream
• Whipped cream

Directions

1. Blend all ingredients, except whipped cream, in a blender until smooth.
2. Serve immediately, topped with whipped cream.
3. Serves 1

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups of strong brewed coffee or expresso
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp sugar
• few drops of mint extract
• 1 and 1/2 cups low-fat milk
• mint sprigs for garnish

Directions

1. Mix the cocoa powder and sugar in a saucepan
2. Stir in enough coffee to make a paste, then add the rest of the coffee
3. Heat just to boiling, stirring frequently
4. Cool slightly, add mint flavoring, then pour into ice cube trays or a shallow dish or pan
5. Freeze until almost solid
6. Place frozen coffee mixture into a blender or food processor
7. Add milk and process until smooth
8. Transfer to a serving glass and top with a sprig of fresh mint

Ingredients

• 6 tbs espresso ground coffee
• 4 tbs brown sugar
• 1 quart boiling water
• 1 cup whipped cream
• Cocoa powder

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the ground coffee and brown sugar.
2. Add boiling water and mix
3. Let steep until water has cooled, then strain out coffee grounds
4. Pour the mixture into a shallow pan or dish, and freeze for at least 3 hours
5. A deeper container will take longer to freeze through
6. When the sorbet is nearly frozen (still scoopable), serve into tall chilled glasses and top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cocoa

Ingredients

• 1 cup espresso, chilled
• Sparkling mineral water
• Crushed ice

Directions

1. Pour espresso over ice in a tall glass
2. Fill the remainder of the glass with mineral water
3. Give a quick stir and serve
4. Serves 1

Ingredients

• 7 oz vodka (Stoli coffee-flavoured vodka is a good choice)
• 1/2 oz Kahlua
• 1/2 oz espresso
• 4 coffee beans, for garnish

Directions

1. In a cocktail shaker, shake vodka with crushed ice for about 30 seconds
2. Add Kahlua and espresso and give another couple of shakes to combine
3. Let stand for a minute, to fully chill through
4. Strain into 2 chilled martini glasses, and add 2 coffee beans to each glass
5. Serves 2