Liqueurs
Coffee Liqueur
Roasted coffee sweetness with vanilla and dark sugar depth. It is the engine room of the Espresso Martini.
Origin · MexicoBack to your bar
20%
ABV
40 proof
The story
Origin and evolution
Coffee-growing regions blended their beans with cane spirit and sugar to create the style.
Mexican and Caribbean brands carried coffee liqueur into mid-century American bars.
The Espresso Martini revival made it one of the fastest movers on the modern back bar.
On the palate
Flavor profile
Key markers
CoffeeSweetVanillaRoast
Pairs beautifully with
VodkaEspressoCreamDark rum
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