Growing coffee in the shade causes the cherries to mature at a much slower rate, meaning the natural sugars in the coffee increase and the resulting flavor is greatly enhanced. 

Kahlua uses shade grown coffee, sugar, and rum, made from sugarcane, to result in the sweet, great tasting coffee liqueur that folks from all around the world love to use when creating delicious coffee cocktails. 

In classic Mexican coffee, Kahlua is used in combination with tequila, whipped cream, coffee, and sometimes cinnamon. 

In many classic coffee martini drinks Kahlua is incorporated to bring a bit of sweetness and an extra level of coffee flavoring to the cocktail. 

As coffee is the base for Kahlua, this liqueur enhances just about any coffee cocktail! 

So, here we’ve shared ten coffee cocktail recipes, each including a Lifeboost coffee selection, Kahlua, and other tasty ingredients all paired together to make truly delicious cocktails. 

Some are hot, some are cold. 

Some are great for parties, others are perfect for an after-dinner treat.  

Some could easily be classified as dessert, while others are just simple, no fuss combinations to elevate your favorite cup of coffee to new heights. 

...and all are absolutely delicious!

While a hot cup of coffee is certainly a morning staple for most people, cold brewed or iced coffee is nothing shy of amazing.  

But, when you add the subtle sweetness of coffee liqueur to your chilled java, now that’s a cup fit for a queen...or a khaleesi for all you GOT fans!

Bonus: dust this cocktail with a little bit of cinnamon for extraordinary flavor and a healthy boost of antioxidants.

Looking for a great homemade alternative to Kahlua? This homemade Kahlua is fantastic!!

Homemade Kahlua

• 2 ½ cups strong, freshly brewed Lifeboost Medium Roast Coffee
• 4 cups cane sugar
• 2 ¼ cups aged rum 
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Stir sugar and hot coffee together until dissolved. Let cool completely, then add rum and vanilla. Store in an airtight container.

Sometimes you just want a nice, relaxing, tasty cup of coffee. No frills. And, sometimes you just want a nice, relaxing, tasty cocktail. No frills. 

Here, you get both. Just a boozy cup of joe. All flavor, no fuss! 

Actually, you could skip the measurements altogether in this one. I did say “no fuss,” right?

We’ll give some general measurements, but once you sample this one, feel free to change things up and add a little more booze or a little more joe to your liking.

If you were here with me, we’d be sharing this drink. 

Kidding...I don’t share coffee. But, I would pour you your own glass, with a splash of cream and Kahlua, of course! 

This vegan take on a classic Irish coffee, incorporating Kahlua instead of Irish whiskey is absolutely delicious! In fact, it may be more of a dessert than a cocktail!

Whipped Coconut Cream

To make whipped coconut cream:

1. Refrigerate a 15 ounce can of coconut cream. Once chilled, open the can and scoop out the top layer of cream. Discard the water from underneath the cream in the can. 
2. Add cream to a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until the cream becomes stiff. You can sweeten your coconut whipped cream by adding 1 tablespoon of maple syrup prior to mixing.

Since this shake doesn’t contain any peaches and is seriously lacking in the herb category, I suppose we’ll just skip the groove and get straight to the brew. 

The coffee, and coffee liqueur, is sure to get you groovin’ in this fabulous (no, seriously, this

is

fabulous) adults-only milkshake!

This is a coffee cocktail that would sit in the exact center of a venn diagram as it brings together the following loves: 

• Coffee
• Vodka
• Chocolate

These three winners combine in this cocktail to bring you a creamy, chocolatey, java infused, boozy treat...one that will definitely have you coming back for more!

Between the piping hot coffee, the warm cream, and the warming effects of the alcohol, this tasty cocktail is the perfect drink for those bitterly cold winter days that call for a cozy blanket, your favorite chair near a warm fireplace, and a mug full of hot deliciousness in your hands. 

So, forget about your snow shoveling duties for tonight, fill your mug with this cocktail, and warm up with your significant other by the fire. 

And, if those shoveling duties can’t wait, simply reward yourself with this treat after you finish!

One too many of these delicious cocktails could make your judgment a bit hazy, so this is your fair warning! 

The addition of hazelnut to this cocktail makes the drink feel more like a dessert, but whether you call it a dessert or a drink, either way, it’s delicious! 

Delicious, dessert, drink...triple D...I like that...and, you’ll love this!!

...or is it? 

Salted caramel has become a flavor pairing of sweet and savory that is craved by the masses! 

From candies to baked goods to dessert-like drinks, a little bit of salt combined with sweet, gooey caramel is just delicious. 

My grandma used to tell me the reason salt was added to recipes in many baked goods was for the purpose of “cutting the sweetness.” 

So, when I see anything labeled as “salted caramel” I am reminded of the contrast, and I immediately think of her.

Whether this flavor combo was created with the intention of cutting sweetness or not, I don’t know, but when combined with coffee and Kahlua, it sure is tasty!!

What’s better than hot cocoa? Hot cocoa with coffee in it! 

And, what’s better than hot cocoa with coffee in it? Hot cocoa with coffee, booze, and coconut!! 

This flavor combo is out of this world! 

The coconut is subtle, but if you’d really like to take the coconut flavoring up a notch, simply add about ⅛ teaspoon of coconut extract. (Or, use Lifeboost Coconut Truffle Medium Roast Coffee in place of our regular Medium Roast Coffee in this recipe to really tantalize your taste buds!)

References:

https://veganinthefreezer.com/homemade-kahlua/

https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/whipped-coffee-white-russian/#bo-recipe

https://www.kahlua.com/us/drinks/classic/kahlua-iced-coffee/

https://www.kahlua.com/us/drinks/just-add-kahlua/kahlua-coffee/

https://lovingitvegan.com/kahlua-coffee/#tasty-recipes-5092

https://www.annsentitledlife.com/wine-and-liquor/baileys-kahlua-iced-coffee-shake/

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/coffee-cream-martini/

https://thespicyapron.com/recipe/hot-white-russian-cocktail-warm/

https://drinkinghobby.com/insomniac-cocktail-recipe/

https://www.missinthekitchen.com/salted-caramel-mudslide/

https://healthynibblesandbits.com/coconut-kahlua-hot-chocolate/

https://www.kahlua.com/us/kahlua-news/history/

https://www.kahlua.com/us/kahlua-news/how-we-make-kahlua/

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