Skip to content
  • Essence GU
  • Beautycon
  • NaturallyCurly
  • Afropunk
  • Essence Studios
  • Soko Mrkt
  • Ese Funds
  • Refinery29
  • WeLoveUs.shop
  • 2026 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture
  • Celebrity
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Lifestyle
  • Entrepreneurship
  • News
  • Shopping
  • Video
  • Events
  • Subscribe
Home • Food & Drinks

Switch Things Up With These Spiked Coffee Cocktails

These delish recipes are perfect for adding a sexy, evening vibe to your favorite daytime drink.
Switch Things Up With These Spiked Coffee Cocktails
Getty Images
By Danielle Pointdujour · Updated December 6, 2020
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…

For many people, a nice cup of coffee is the only way to start the day. Even attempting to have a rational conversation before you’ve had your pumpkin spice grande latte with a double shot of espresso, can result in someone’s feelings getting hurt. Because we’re so used to using coffee drinks to pick us up, we rarely ever give it a chance to be our go-to when we need to wind down after a long day.

Spiked coffee cocktails are a great way to switch things up and add a sexy evening vibe to your favorite day time drink. And just like regular brews, there’s a blend for everyone from whiskey to vodka enthusiasts.

To get the weekend started off right, we’ve rounded up a few tasty recipes that will change how you look at your old caffeinated friend and give you a buzz that will have you coming back for more.

01
Cold Brew Martini
INGREDIENTS:
1 part SKYY Infusions Cold Brew
1 part Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur
1 part Coconut Water

DIRECTIONS:
Shake with ice in mixing tin and strain into a martini glass.
Switch Things Up With These Spiked Coffee Cocktails
Photo Credit: SKYY Vodka
02
Wild Oats
INGREDIENTS:
Grey Goose
Oat Milk
Cold Brew
Cinnamon Honey Syrup

DIRECTIONS:
Combine ingredients in a glass to taste and serve on the rocks garnished with fresh oats and a cinnamon stick.
Switch Things Up With These Spiked Coffee Cocktails
Photo Credit: Grey Goose
03
Shoeless Joe
INGREDIENTS:
BLACK CHERRY SIMPLE SYRUP
2/3 cup unsweetened 100% black cherry juice
1/3 cup sugar

COCKTAIL
4 oz. Black Cherry Simple Syrup
4 oz. strong cold-brew coffee
1 12-oz. can club soda
1 12-oz. can cola
4 lime wedges (for serving)

DIRECTIONS:
BLACK CHERRY SIMPLE SYRUP
Bring juice to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add sugar and cook, stirring, until dissolved, about 3 minutes. Let cool. Transfer to a jar, cover, and chill.

COCKTAIL
For each cocktail, mix 1 oz. black cherry simple syrup and 1 oz. coffee in a rocks glass. Add ice to fill, then 3 oz. club soda and 3 oz. cola. Garnish with lime wedge. via Bon Appetit
Switch Things Up With These Spiked Coffee Cocktails
Photo Credit: Bon Appetit
04
Hot White Russian
INGREDIENTS:
2.5 cups freshly brewed coffee
.5 cup heavy cream
.5 cup Kahlúa or other coffee-flavored liqueur, or to taste
.25 cup vodka, or to taste
Whipped heavy cream for garnish if desired

DIRECTIONS:
In a saucepan stir together the coffee, the 1/2 cup cream, the Kahlúa, and the vodka and heat the mixture over moderate heat until it is hot. Divide the mixture among heated mugs and garnish each drink with some of the whipped cream. via Epicurious
Switch Things Up With These Spiked Coffee Cocktails
Photo Credit: Epicurious
TOPICS:  Cocktail Recipes Drinks Food