Drinks Cocktails Coffee Cocktails How to Make a Cold Brew Negroni, Espresso Martiki, and 17 Other Coffee Cocktails Bittersweet and sure to pack a punch, you'll want to add these caffeinated cocktails to your repertoire. By Oset Babür-Winter Oset Babür-Winter Title: Senior Drinks Editor, Food & WineLocation: New York CityExperience: Oset Babür-Winter has completed the Wine and Spirits Education Trust's (WSET) Level 3 Award in wines and was previously the magazine's associate culture editor, where she edited Obsessions. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 26, 2024 We're in the middle of something of a caffeinated cocktail renaissance driven by the resurgence of the classic Espresso Martini. Cold brew, shots of espresso, coffee liqueur, and coffee beans are making their way into unexpected drink recipes, like this Espresso Corretto Martini from Charleston's Sorelle or a warm weather-inspired Espresso Martiki from Maybe Sammy in Sydney, Australia. Want the warming flavor of coffee but can't handle the jitters? We've got you covered with the decaf Carajillo. Whether you're looking for a kick to keep you going at the beginning of a big night out, or you're the kind of person who can handle a caffeinated nightcap (jealous), you'll want to know how to make these coffee cocktails. 01 of 19 Espresso Martini Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Oset Babür-Winter This recipe from Simon Sebbah, beverage director at NYC's American Bar, gets you a perfectly frothy, caffeinated cocktail every time. Get the Recipe 02 of 19 Coco Café Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon Cognac, pineapple liqueur, and sweet vermouth balance the bracing notes of cold brew in this creamy coffee cocktail. Get the Recipe 03 of 19 Irish Coffee Brent Hofacker / Getty Images Since coffee is such a big part of the drink, you want strong, freshly brewed stuff that you like to drink. Many inferior Irish Coffees go wrong from the start, using stale coffee and then trying to cover it up with too many additions. Instead, pare down, and break out the good stuff, or at least coffee that you'd drink a fresh cup of without complaint. Get the recipe 04 of 19 Espresso Martiki Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Oset Babür-Winter Pineapple juice, dark rum, and coffee make this cocktail a tropical delight. Get the Recipe 05 of 19 Coffee Milk Punch Chelsea Kyle / Food Styling by Drew Aichele This spiced, sweet, warming coffee milk punch makes for a surprisingly potent nightcap thanks to a combination of Benedictine, white rum, and maraschino liqueur. Get the Recipe 06 of 19 Affogato Martini Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon When it comes to serving the Affogato Martini at home, Maialino beverage director Cory Holt recommends pre-scooping the gelato, setting each scoop into the glass that you’re serving the drink in, and freezing the prepared glasses for a minimum of 10 minutes prior to drinking. Get the recipe 07 of 19 Espresso Corretto Martini Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Liberty Fennell Tequila and coffee liqueur give this nightcap an extra kick. Get the Recipe 08 of 19 Cold Brew Negroni Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon Who says a Negroni can't be caffeinated? Infusing Campari with cold brew for two hours yields a wonderfully caffeinated take on this classic, bittersweet aperitif that meshes perfectly with sweet vermouth and smoky, slightly herbaceous black walnut bitters. Get the Recipe 09 of 19 Little Lebowski Frederick Hardy II / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Risha Carnes Eggnog, amaro, coffee liqueur, and lots more deliciousness ahead. Get the Recipe 10 of 19 Alpine Brew Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Merlyn Miller Enjoy this spirit-forward drink with bourbon and coffee liqueur any time of the day. Get the Recipe 11 of 19 White Russian Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon While a White Russian can be made with milk or half and half, heavy cream adds unmatched flavor and texture in this simple cocktail. Get the Recipe 12 of 19 Oaxacan Coffee Victor Protasio With a float of whipped cream and just enough sweetness to temper the bitter coffee and herbal notes in the mezcal, this spiked coffee cocktail is well-balanced and fortifying with the recipe for piloncillo syrup. Get the Recipe 13 of 19 Bushwacker Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling Lucy Simon This chocolaty, caffeinated cocktail made with coffee liqueur might look like an average milkshake, but it packs a deliciously boozy punch. Get the Recipe 14 of 19 Frozen Salted Espresso Martini Photo by Antonis Achilleos / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Hannah Greenwood If you're an espresso martini fan, you'll love this frosty version. An elegant sprinkle of flaky sea salt finishes the drink off and balances the espresso's bitterness. Get the Recipe 15 of 19 Mudslide Photo by Antonis Achilleos / Food Styling by Ana Kelly / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell This potent blend of vodka, Kahlúa, and Baileys Original Irish Cream might taste like a milkshake, but it can't be ordered virgin because all you'd get is a cup of crushed ice! The trio of alcohol blends into a smooth and velvety cocktail just sweet and chocolaty enough without being cloying. Get the Recipe 16 of 19 Mr. J Frederick Hardy II / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Christine Keely Port-finished Scotch blends with coffee and chocolate in this fireside-ready cocktail. Get the Recipe 17 of 19 Third Wave Swizzle Photo by Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Margaret Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen This cold, frothy drink includes a kick from cold-brew coffee concentrate. Get the Recipe 18 of 19 Carajillo Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen This classic Mexican coffee cocktail is the ultimate after-dinner drink — especially if you make it a decaf. Get the Recipe 19 of 19 Shortcut Café Brûlot Photo by Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Café Brûlot is a signature cocktail of New Orleans, where it's prepared tableside at restaurants in an elaborate process that culminates in pouring flaming, citrus- and cinnamon-infused brandy down a clove-studded orange peel into a special silver-lined punch bowl, then dousing the flames with chicory-flavored coffee. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit