Archive for December, 2007

12 December

Danish Coffee

8 c Hot coffee
1 c Dark rum
3/4 c Sugar
2 Cinnamon sticks
12 Cloves (whole)
In a very large heavy saucepan, combine all the ingredients, cover and keep on low heat for about 2 hours. Serve in coffee mugs.

11 December

Creamy Irish Coffee 2

1/3 c Irish cream liqueur
1 1/2 c Freshly brewed coffee
1/4 c Heavy cream, slightly sweetened and whipped, opt.
Divide the liqueur and coffee among two mugs. Top with poufs of whipped cream if desired. Serve at once.

10 December

Creamy Irish Coffee

4 c Strong fresh coffee
1/4 c Sugar
1/2 c Irish whiskey
1 c Whipping cream
2 tb Sugar
2 tb Irish whiskey
Place 4 cups of strong fresh coffee in a saucepan with 1/4 cup of sugar, or to taste. Add 1/2 cup Irish Whiskey and heat thoroughly but do not boil. (Scotch, Bourbon or other whiskeys could be used.) [...]

9 December

Creamy Iced Coffee

1 c Chilled brewed coffee, made double-strength
2 tb Confectioners’ sugar (rounded tablespoons)
3 c Chopped ice
Combine the coffee, sugar, and ice, and blend until creamy.

8 December

Coffee Soda

3 c Chilled double-strength coffee
1 tb Sugar
1 c Half and half
4 Scoops (1 pint) coffee ice cream
3/4 c Chilled club soda
Sweetened whipped cream, 4
Maraschino cherries,
Chocolate curls or cocoa, for garnish, optional
Combine the coffee and sugar blend in the half and half fill 4 soda glasses halfway with the coffee mixture, add a scoop of ice [...]

7 December

Coffee Ice

2 c Brewed espresso
1/4 c Sugar
1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
In a saucepan over medium heat, simmer all ingredients just to dissolve. Place mixture in a metal dish, cover and freeze for at least 5 hours, stirring the outer frozen mixture into the center every half hour, until firm but not solidly frozen. Just before serving, scrape [...]

6 December

Coconut Coffee

2 c Half-and-half
15 oz Can cream of coconut
4 c Hot brewed coffee
Sweetened whipped cream
Bring half-and-half and cream of coconut to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Stir in coffee.
Serve with sweetened whipped cream.

6 December

Chocolate Mint Coffee Float

1/2 c Hot coffee
2 tb Creme de cacao liqueur
1 Scoop Mint chocolate chip ice cream
For each serving combine 1/2 cup coffee and 2 tablespoons liqueur. Top with scoop of ice cream.

5 December

Chocolate Mint Coffee

1/3 c Ground coffee
1 ts Chocolate extract
1/2 ts Mint extract
1/4 ts Vanilla extract
Place coffee in a blender or food processor. In a cup, combine extracts. With processor running, add extracts. Stop and scrape sides of container with spatula. Process 10 seconds longer. Store in refrigerator. Yield: mix for eight 6-ounce servings

4 December

Chocolate Coffee

2 tb Instant coffee
1/4 c Sugar
1 ds Salt
1 oz Squares unsweetened chocolate
1 c Water
3 c Milk
Whipped cream
In saucepan combine coffee, sugar, salt, chocolate, and water; stir over low heat until chocolate has melted. Simmer 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until heated. When piping hot, remove from heat and beat with rotary [...]