Easy Spanish Coffee
Chase away the chill with this cozy Spanish coffee recipe, made with rum, orange and coffee liqueurs, lightly sweetened whipped cream and a bit of fiery flair.
Ingredients
- 1 orange slice
- superfine sugar
- 3/4 ounce aged or overproof rum
- 1/2 ounce triple sec
- 1-1/2 ounces coffee liqueur
- 2-1/2 ounces brewed coffee
- 1 ounce heavy whipping cream
- pinch confectioners' sugar
- ground or freshly grated nutmeg or grated chocolate for garnish, optional
Directions
- Moisten rim of a large glass mug with orange slice. Sprinkle sugar on a plate; dip rim in sugar. Using a kitchen torch, hold flame about 2 in. away from rim and rotate it slowly until sugar is evenly caramelized. Add rum, triple sec, coffee liqueur and coffee to prepared glass.
- In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Using the back of a spoon, float whipped cream over cocktail. Garnish with grated nutmeg or chocolate as desired.
