Basic Brews Getting Boring? This World Cocktail Day Dive Into Flavours That Are Sure To Rock Your Summer

Hey, cocktail aficionados! If this summer you are craving a little extra kick in your sips, get ready to shake things up and jazz up your cocktails because we are spilling the beans on the ultimate flavour fusion: coffee and alcohol. This World Cocktail Day, it is all about shaked vs stirred with a brew-tiful blend, combining the boldness of coffee with the smoothness of alcohol that’s sure to take your taste buds on a wild ride.

So, grab your glasses, gather your friends, and let’s raise a toast to the perfect blend of coffee, cocktails, and summer vibes!

Here are 10 unforgettable mixes to get the buzz by Ronit Saha, NPD Executive at Third Wave Coffee

1. Espresso Martini Twist

Ingredients: 30 ml shot of espresso| 30 ml shot of vodka|30 ml shot of coffee liqueur|15ml shot of simple syrup | 60 ml shot of cold brew concentrate|Ice cubes

Instructions: Brew a shot of espresso and let it cool, in a shaker, add ice cubes, the cooled espresso, vodka, coffee liqueur, simple syrup, and cold brew concentrate, shake vigorously and strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with coffee beans or a twist of orange peel.

2.  Cold Brew Espresso Fizz

Ingredients: 60 ml shot of cold brew concentrate| 30 ml shot of espresso| 15 ml shot of simple syrup|Ice cubes| Club soda – Top Up

Instructions: Fill a glass with ice cubes, pour cold brew concentrate and espresso into the glass, add simple syrup to taste, top up with club soda gently stir, and garnish with a lemon twist or fresh mint leaves.

3. Espresso Cold Brew Negroni

Ingredients: 30 ml shot of espresso| 30 ml shot of gin| 30 ml shot of sweet vermouth|30 ml shot of Campari| Orange peel for garnish

Instructions: In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine, espresso, gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari, stir well until chilled, strain into a rocks glass over ice, and garnish with an orange peel

4. Mocha Mint Julep

Ingredients: 90 ml shot of cold brew concentrate| 60 ml shot of bourbon| 30 ml shot of chocolate liqueur| Fresh mint leaves| Crushed ice

Instructions: Muddle a few mint leaves in the bottom of a glass, fill the glass with crushed ice, pour in cold brew concentrate, bourbon, and chocolate liqueur, stir gently to combine, and garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.

5. Coffee Coconut Cooler

Ingredients: 90 ml shot of cold brew concentrate| 60 ml coconut milk| 15 ml coconut liqueur| 45 ml Dry|Gin| Ice cubes| 90 ml Soda

Instructions: In a shaker, combine cold brew concentrate, coconut milk, and coconut liqueur, add ice cubes and shake well, strain into a glass filled with ice, top up with Soda, and optionally, garnish with toasted coconut flakes or a slice of coconut.

6. Spiced Espresso Old Fashioned

Ingredients: 30 ml shot of espresso|  60 ml bourbon or rye whiskey| 10 ml spiced syrup (cinnamon, cloves, star anise)| 2 Dash of Angostura bitters| Orange peel for garnish

Instructions: Brew a shot of espresso and let it cool, in a mixing glass, combine espresso, whiskey, spiced syrup, and bitters, fill the glass with ice and stir until well-chilled, strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube, express the oil from the orange peel over the drink and garnish.

7. Iced Mocha Rum Punch

Ingredients: 60 ml shot of cold brew concentrate| 30 ml shot of espresso| 45 ml dark rum| 15 ml chocolate liqueur| 60 ml coconut water| 30 ml of pineapple juice|Ice cubes

Instructions: Combine cold brew concentrate, espresso, dark rum, chocolate liqueur, coconut water, and pineapple juice in a shaker, add ice cubes and shake vigorously, strain into a glass filled with ice, garnish with a pineapple slice and a sprinkle of grated chocolate.

8. Espresso Ginger Fizz

Ingredients: 30 ml shot of espresso| 60 ml White rum| 15 ml ginger syrup|15 ml lemon juice| Soda water|Ice cubes

Instructions: Brew a shot of espresso and let it cool, in a shaker, combine espresso, White Rum, ginger syrup, and lemon juice, shake well with ice, strain into a highball glass filled with ice, top with soda water and gently stir, garnish with a slice of crystallized ginger.

9. Vanilla Espresso White Russian

Ingredients:  30 ml shot of espresso|  30 ml shot of vodka|30 ml shot of coffee liqueur|15 ml shot of vanilla syrup| Cream or milk| Ice cubes

Instructions: Brew a shot of espresso and let it cool, in a glass filled with ice, combine espresso, vodka, coffee liqueur, and vanilla syrup, stir gently to mix, top with cream or milk to taste, and garnish with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon or a vanilla bean.

10. Espresso-Citrus Spritz:

Ingredients:  90 ml shot of cold brew concentrate| 30 ml shot of Dry Gin|15 ml orange liqueur (such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier)| 15 ml lemon juice| Sparkling wine or club soda| Orange twist for garnish

Instructions: In a shaker, combine cold brew concentrate, gin, orange liqueur, and lemon juice, shake well with ice, strain into a flute glass, top with sparkling wine or club soda, and garnish with an orange twist.