Kahlua

Mexican coffee spirit

Kahlua is a coffee-flavored liqueur from Mexico, dark brown and sweet, used in cocktails and desserts.

It appears in drinks like the White Russian and Espresso Martini, and as a flavoring in tiramisu and ice cream: She poured Kahlua over vanilla ice cream.

The name is a trademark, though often written lowercase.

liqueur

coffee

Brewed bean beverage

  • rumMolasses-based liquor
  • alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
  • cordialWarmly friendly manner

digestif · spirit · bottle · cream · vanilla · caramel · sipping · beverage · pour · neat

cocktails

White Russian

Vodka-coffee liqueur-cream cocktail

shaker · layer · jigger · pour · mixer · vodka · cream · ice · shot · blend

desserts

tiramisu

Layered Italian coffee dessert

mousse · truffles · frosting · cake · affogato · chocolate · cream · drizzle · sauce · baking

Mexican

Veracruz

Mexican Gulf port city

cultivation · origin · exported · traditional · distillery · agave · tequila · folklore · branding · iconic

Categories
Opposites
flavor profile

Kahluadry vermouth

Fortified wine, not sweet

Campari · absinthe · gin · dry sherry · Aperol

liqueur texture and style

Kahluatriple sec

Orange-flavored distilled spirit

Cointreau · St-Germain · kirsch · grappa

base flavor category

KahluaCointreau

French orange-flavored liqueur

Midori · Curaçao · Grand Marnier · Absinthe · Chambord

Family

liqueur

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG