The Best Alternative Coffee Cocktail For Summer
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Forget your morning brew, these coffee cocktails are perfect for summer sipping
![Coffee Grapefruit Paloma](/images/media/articles/food-and-drink/recipes/coffee%20drinks%2026th%20June/paloma-text-image600px-width-x-800px-height-portrait.jpg?q=92&fm=pjpq&w=1000)
Coffee Grapefruit Paloma
This is a delicious summer cocktail that can be pre-prepared to serve as a fifth course option at a summer get-together. Combine Drambuie Honeyed liqueur with either tequila or gin, fresh grapefruit juice, and coffee for a unique flavour – perfect for those who enjoy a subtly sweet yet refreshing drink.
Ingredients
25ml Drambuie
25ml Tequila or gin
25ml Pink or red grapefruit juice
25ml brewed coffee
Method:
Premix in a glass jug and store in the fridge until required.
To Serve:
Serve the premix and soda, in equal parts in Champagne saucers.
![Coffee Tonic](/images/media/articles/food-and-drink/recipes/coffee%20drinks%2026th%20June/coffee-tonic-text-image600px-width-x-800px-height-portrait.jpg?q=92&fm=pjpq&w=1000)
Coffee Tonic
A fantastic summer alternative to a traditional gin and tonic – and the result is an effervescent bittersweet drink that’s an easy to sip after dinner.
Ingredients:
50ml Drambuie
100ml tonic water
25ml espresso or strong cold brew coffee
Method:
Make a Drambuie and tonic in a tall glass with ice. Leave enough room at the top to pour in a small shot of espresso, then stir and enjoy.
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Iced Latte
For those who love an iced latte in the pleasant evening sun, why not make it a little more special and add the honeyed spiced Drambuie liqueur to create a deliciously indulgent drink?
Ingredients:
50ml Drambuie
50ml Espresso or strong cold brew coffee
50ml Milk or dairy-free milk
Lots of ice
Method:
Pour all ingredients over ice and stir.
![Espresso Martini](/images/media/articles/food-and-drink/recipes/coffee%20drinks%2026th%20June/martini-text-image600px-width-x-800px-height-portrait.jpg?q=92&fm=pjpq&w=1000)
Espresso Martini
Take an Espresso Martini to the next level by adapting the original recipe using Drambuie and Scotch Whisky.
Ingredients:
25 ml Drambuie
25 ml Scotch Whisky
50ml Espresso or strong cold brew coffee, decaffeinated if preferred
Lots of ice
Method:
Pour all ingredients over ice into a cocktail shaker or equivalent (a jam jar will do), shake vigorously to create a foam before pouring into a chilled martini glass.
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Iced Espresso
A summery iced espresso coffee created in a layered serve, sweetened with the luxurious notes of honeyed spiced Drambuie liqueur with its blend of delicious herbs and spices. Enjoy it with chocolate, and sweet treats on a summery evening.
Ingredients:
50ml Drambuie
50ml Espresso or strong cold brew coffee
Lots of ice
Method:
Pour both ingredients over ice and stir, or you can shake both ingredients and pour into an ice filled glass.