Spiked coffee has become popular in recent years. If you enjoy drinking espresso, you can spike it with additional alcohol to achieve a different taste. Some restaurants make one-of-a-kind signature drinks by spiking their coffee with beer.
How To Spike Coffee With Alcohol, Step By Step Instruction
Nobody likes waking up groggy and I’m definitely not one of them. Every morning I wake up and go straight to the kitchen to make myself a coffee. Coffee first thing in the morning is a great way to get your day started and invigorate your mind for the day ahead. But sometimes my mind just wants to sleep and I feel like a zombie if I try to function while drinking a cup of coffee. The solution to this problem is coffee spiked with alcohol. If you do this in the morning, you won’t have to worry about being a zombie and your brain will just enjoy the caffeine and the alcohol to help you wake up smoothly.
For parties or celebrations, spiked coffee is a big hit as well, making it the perfect drink to start off any evening. The alcohol in coffee not only provides a delicious taste, it also makes you feel relaxed and happy, along with giving you an energy boost.
Here’s how you can spike your coffee to wake yourself up without all the grumpy side effects of caffeine:
Step 1: Pour your coffee and your alcohol into a mug and mix them carefully with a spoon by swirling them gently together. Don’t mix the alcohol and the caffeine too vigorously or the coffee might turn sour and the alcohol might evaporate quickly
Step 2: Add sweetness for good taste by adding sugar or sweeteners. I’ll add a dash of honey to my spiked coffee to add sweetness to it.
Step 3: Enjoy your coffee. If you want to add some more flavor, you can use cream and a spoon to give it a layer of foam on top for a nice presentation.
Note: If you don’t want all the alcohol to get infused into your coffee, you can mix the coffee first before adding alcohol to it. You can also put some of the alcohol into the coffee cup with coffee before swirling them together. Just put a little bit of the alcohol into the cup first so that it won’t be too diluted when mixed with the coffee.
Voila! Your caffeine hit and your alcohol hit all in one glass!
More Variations And Additions With Alcohol Coffee
- You can make a similar drink with bourbon instead of vodka for a richer taste that goes well with coffee. You can also make spiked iced coffee with whiskey. Simply pour some whiskey into your coffee or any cold beverage of your choice and spike it up. Whiskey and coffee go very well together!
- If you want to spike your coffee with gin instead of vodka, you can mix gin with coffee and add sugar to taste or add some cream for a richer taste.
- Another popular drink is spiked iced coffee with rum. You can make this by adding rum to coffee and adding sugar for sweetness and to spike it up. You can also add cream and garnish it with some whipped cream on top for presentation.
What Is It Called When You Add Alcohol To Coffee?
The drink is called “Coffee spiked with alcohol” or “Coffee with alcohol” or “Coffee with liquor” depending on the amount of alcohol and type of drink. The drink can also be referred to as “Coffee with Vodka” or “Coffee with Gin” or “Coffee with Rum” or “Coffee with Whiskey” depending on the type of alcohol used.
Spiked coffee can have the same effects as alcohol on your body. Drinking too much spiked coffee can make you sick and could even lead to addiction. Too much caffeine can also affect your health. For that reason, you should exercise caution when spiking your coffee and drinking it.
In summary, you can spike your coffee with vodka/gin/whiskey/bourbon/rum and enjoy it in the morning instead of coffee with the caffeine alone. This will give you the best of both worlds by combining the kick of caffeine with the kick of alcohol to wake up smoothly instead of feeling groggy. Enjoy your coffee and spike it up!
Alcoholic Coffee Used In Restaurants To Make Unique Drinks For Diners
Some restaurants in the US serve unique drinks by spiking their coffee with alcohol for a unique taste experience.
Spiked Lattes: Coffee blended with liquor, topped with foam and whipped cream, and served in a tall glass. The drink usually contains Irish Cream, Kahlua, vodka, or brandy blended with coffee and served in a tall glass with latte art on top .
Spiked Mochas: Coffee blended with Kahlua, vodka, or brandy and topped with whipped cream, served in a tall glass.
Spiked Americanos: Coffee infused with Scotch and topped with whipped cream and served in a small glass with chocolate shavings on top of the whipped cream.
Cappuccino with Rum/Whiskey/Brandy: Coffee blended with liquor and topped with whipped cream, served in a tall glass with name written on the whipped cream or with foam on the side.
Can You Spike Decaf Coffee With Alcohol?
Yes, you can! Decaffeinated coffee has the same effect as regular coffee as far as caffeine is concerned. However, since decaf coffee is decaffeinated naturally, it won’t have as much caffeine in it compared to regular coffee which is not decaffeinated naturally.
Is Drinking Coffee With Alcohol Bad For Health?
Spiked coffee can have the same effects as alcohol on your body. Drinking too much spiked coffee can make you sick and could even lead to addiction. Too much caffeine can also affect your health. For that reason, you should exercise caution when spiking your coffee and drinking it.
How Much Alcohol Is Too Much Coffee With Alcohol?
You should exercise caution when spiking your coffee and drinking it. Too much alcohol in coffee can cause dizziness and nausea and might even lead to addiction. Don’t drink spiked coffee too often and be sure to avoid consuming too much caffeine in coffee and tea combined. However, if you consume alcohol and caffeine separately, they are safe to consume in moderation and won’t cause any harm to you.
In summary, you can spike your coffee with vodka/gin/whiskey/bourbon/rum and enjoy it in the morning instead of coffee with the caffeine alone. This will give you the best of both worlds by combining the kick of caffeine with the kick of alcohol to wake up smoothly instead of feeling groggy. Enjoy your coffee and spike it up!
