2 Coffee Cocktails You Need to Try

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Updated on 07/29/21

Give happy hour a jolt with two coffee-spiked cocktails. An old classic, the Irish Coffee combines cream, sugar, and fresh-brewed coffee with whiskey (think of your barista moonlighting as a bartender). Finally, the Light Flight blends cold brew, bitter Fernet-Vallet, sweet St. Germain, and refreshing tonic for a potent twist on iced coffee.

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    Light Flight

    The Spruce

     With warmer weather comes the inevitable craving for iced or cold brew coffee. The Light Flight is everything you love about classic cold brew coffee and more. With hints of elderflower, lemon and spices shining through in this cocktail, you may never switch back to regular hot coffee again.

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    The Irish Coffee

    The Spruce

     Enjoy the classic Irish Coffee, made with Irish whiskey, hot coffee, simple syrup, and whipped cream. The drink is topped off with freshly grated nutmeg and the end result is a creamy coffee cocktail that puts boring spiked coffee drinks to shame. Enjoy it as an after-dinner treat or anytime of day you need a pick-me-up. The warm drink is especially perfect for chillier nights.