coffee liqueur

Sweet caffeinated spirit

Coffee liqueur is a sweet alcoholic spirit flavored with coffee, typically dark brown and syrupy.

Kahlúa is the best-known brand.

It appears in cocktails like the White Russian and Espresso Martini, or poured over ice cream: She added a splash of coffee liqueur to her affogato.

flavor

roasted

Cooked uncovered with heat

molasses · toffee · cacao · espresso · mocha · syrupy · full-bodied · aromatic · rich · smooth

cocktails

espresso martini

Coffee-flavored vodka cocktail

mixology · bartender · shaker · shot · highball · tumbler · Kahlua · cordial · digestif · barista

spirits

Kahlua

Coffee-flavored sweetened spirit

Grand Marnier · Cointreau · sambuca · amaro · rum · vodka · brandy · crème de cacao · Irish cream · anise

desserts

tiramisu

Layered Italian coffee dessert

profiteroles · panna cotta · crème brûlée · brownies · truffles · gelato · ice cream · cake · frosting · glaze

nightcap

evening

Late day period

sipping · unwind · indulgence · digestif · tumbler · snifter · warming · comfort · leisurely · intimate

Categories
Opposites
flavor/base ingredient

coffee liqueurherbal liqueur

Spirit infused with plants

amaretto · triple sec · limoncello · crème de menthe · Cointreau

alcoholic vs. non-alcoholic

coffee liqueurplain water

Unadorned drinking liquid

water · sparkling water · herbal tea · tea · soda

sweetened/liqueur vs. unsweetened/straight

coffee liqueurblack coffee

Unadorned brewed beverage

espresso shot · Americano · Turkish coffee · cold brew · drip coffee

Family

coffee, liqueur, coffees, caffeine, coffeehouse, caffeinated, decaffeinated, coffeehouses

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG