The market · Liqueurs and bitters

Coffee liqueur

Coffee steeped in spirit and sweetened — from the syrupy classic to drier, stronger cold-brew styles.

roast coffee · sweet · vanilla

Kinds

Sweet
Around 20%, very sweet — for a White Russian.
Dry, cold-brew style
Stronger, much less sugar, tasting of the coffee.

Goes with

vodkaespressocreamjamaican rum

Knowing it

Where to buy
A drier, coffee-forward one for an espresso martini.
Worth knowing
Make your own: steep coarsely ground coffee in rum or vodka for a day (or fortify strong cold brew), strain through a paper filter, and sweeten to taste.

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