Chocolate Amaretto Coffee
(Disclaimer: If you live in the United States, you must be 21 years of age or order to buy or drink alcohol)
This is not just a drink, it’s a dessert in a mug. This drink incorporates two of my favorite things: coffee and chocolate.
You will be so proud to serve this drink to your guests on a cold evening. It is as impressively pretty looking as it is delicious.
You can also enjoy this drink as you cuddle on the sofa when you have time to yourself. Me time is so much better with a good book and one of these. 📖☕️😊
Steps to a delightful Chocolate Amaretto Coffee:
Drizzle the chocolate syrup in a clear coffee mug. This adds such an elegant look. I guarantee, your friends will be impressed. Just keep in mind that the chocolate will melt pretty quickly, so serve the coffee drink as soon as you make it.
Pour in the Amaretto Liquor into the glass. Amaretto has an intoxicatingly beautiful almond aroma. In Italy, Amaretto is often added to deserts. Amaretto goes very well with anything chocolate or coffee. That’s why it’s a perfect addition to this drink.
Pour in the Irish Cream Liquor into the glass. Since the chocolate syrup is already sweet and rich, we are only adding 1/2 shot of the Irish Cream Liquor. Irish Cream, which is basically a whiskey made with cream, is a pretty sweet dessert liquor.
Next, add the coffee. The coffee should be sufficiently hot in order for the flavors to blend properly.
Lastly, top with whipped cream. The whipped cream can be homemade by you, or can be store bought. The store bought works well in a pinch, but for whipped cream that stands up better to the hot coffee, go with the homemade whipped cream.
I have included my recipe for Whipped Cream Frosting and for my Spiced Whipped Cream Frosting below. The cinnamon with the Spiced Whipped Cream Frosting goes so well with the flavors in this drink.
If you want to make the drink even prettier, top the whipped cream with some shaved chocolate.
Enjoy responsibly!
Chocolate Amaretto Coffee.
Chocolate Amaretto Coffee
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Chocolate Syrup
- 1 Part Amaretto Liquor
- 1/2 Part Irish Cream Liquor
- 3 Parts Coffee
- 2 Tablespoons Whipped Cream
- 1 Baker's Square of Chocolate (optional)
Instructions
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Drizzle the chocolate syrup in a clear coffee mug.
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Pour in the Amaretto Liquor into the glass.
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Pour in the Irish Cream Liquor into the glass.
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Next, add the coffee.
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Lastly, top with whipped cream.
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(Optional) Top the whipped cream with some shaved chocolate.
Recipe Notes
Serve immediately. The hot coffee will melt the chocolate sauce.
Whipped Cream Frosting
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Heavy Cream
- 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 7 Tablespoons Sugar
Instructions
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Chill a large bowl in the freezer for about 30 minutes.
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Pour the heavy cream into the chilled bowl.
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Using a whisk, beat until the mixture begins to firm up. Add the vanilla extract.
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Gradually add the sugar. Continue to beat until you get semi-still peaks. It will take a while and you might build some muscle in the process. This is a labor of love. If you want to go the easy way, you can use an electric mixer.
Spiced Whipped Cream Frosting
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Heavy Cream
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/8 Tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 1 Tsp Strong drink of your choice, such as Rum, Grand Marnier, Whiskey, or Amaretto (optional)
- 7 Tbsp Sugar
Instructions
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Chill a large bowl in the freezer for about 30 minutes.
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Pour the heavy cream in the chilled bowl.
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Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, and (if making this for adults) the liquor. Using a whisk, beat until the mixture begins to firm up.
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Gradually add the sugar. Continue to beat until you get semi-still peaks. It will take a while and you might build some muscle in the process. This is a labor of love. If you want to go the easy way, you can use an electric mixer.