Coffee Recipes For Valentine's Day

Staying in for Valentine's Day is the perfect occasion to put your mixology skills to use - and take them to the next level with high quality specialty coffee. Whether you're making coffee cocktails for one or sharing with someone special, we have the perfect recipe for you.

Affogato Cocktail

This after-dinner cocktail pairs a nutty Santa Monica espresso shot with ice-cream and chocolate to create this perfect Italian classic dessert.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 ozGrappa or Brandy
• 1/2 oz Coffee liqueur
• 1/2 oz Crème de Cacao
• 1 Espresso shot (Portfolio Santa Monica)
• 1 scoop Vanilla ice-cream
• 3 Santa Monica coffee beans, for garnish

How to make:

1. Blend all ingredients with 3 ice cubes
2. Slowly pour into Coupe glass
3. Float 3 coffee beans
4. Serve and enjoy!

Recommended serving glass: Coupe Glass

Caffe Amore

Embodying notes of sweet sugar cane and winey body, our freshly brewed Inga Aponte pairs with cognac and amaretto. Creating a perfect warm & nutty cocktail to share with a loved one on a chilly afternoon.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz cognac or brandy
• 1 oz amaretto liqueur
• 6 oz black coffee (Portfolio Inga Aponte, or to taste
• Whipped cream, for garnish
• Shaved almonds, for garnish

How to make:

1. Pour cognac and amaretto into Irish coffee glass
2. Fill with freshly brewed Portfolio Inga Aponte
3. Top with whipped cream and shaved almonds
4. Serve and enjoy!

Recommended serving glass: Irish Coffee Glass

Olympia Schroeder's CGS Cocktail

Impress your valentine with a winning champion cocktail recipe. Created by the first ever American Coffee in Good Spirits Champion, Sam Schroeder of Olympia coffee. A winning routine paired with espresso shots of our Cachoeira brings out flavourful citrus delight with a hint of cocoas. Blended with rye and orange liqueur, a refreshing coffee cocktail is perfect for those romantic nights in.

Ingredients:

• 2 Espresso shots chilled (Portfolio Cachoeira)
• 2 oz Rye or Whisky
• 1 oz Pimm's Cup No. 1 or orange liqueur
• 1/2 oz Simple syrup
• Orange peel, for garnish
• Maraschino, for garnish
• Ice

How to Make:

1. Pull a double shot of Cachoeira espresso and chill
2. Pour ingredients with ice in cocktail mix
3. Stir well
4. Place a large ice cube in a rock glass
5. Strain over ice
6. Garnish with orange peel and maraschino cherry
7. Serve and enjoy

Recommended serving glass: Rock Glass

Salted Caramel Coffee Espresso Martini

Satisfy you and your lovers’ sweet tooth with this espresso-style vodka martini. Sweet salted-caramel, creamy coffee liqueur and chocolatey Eldorado espresso. A delightful cocktail combines these flavors into a delicious dessert beverage for your Valentine after-dinner.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 oz Kahlua
• 1 oz vodka
• 2 Espresso shots (Portfolio Eldorado)
• Salt
• Caramel sauce
• Ice

How to make:

1. Rim the martini glass with caramel syrup and sprinkle with salt
2. Drizzle caramel syrup on the insides of your glass
3. Pull espresso shot and chill
4. Add ice ¾ full to shaker
5. Pour vodka, Kahlua, espresso and into shaker
6. Shake well for 15 seconds
7. Strain into martini glass and serve

Recommended serving glass: Martini Glass

Conclusion

These delightful coffee recipes for Valentine's Day offer a perfect way to celebrate the occasion and indulge in the rich flavors of coffee. Whether you're a coffee shop owner looking to surprise your customers with unique and romantic creations, a wholesale coffee supplier aiming to provide premium ingredients for these recipes, or an individual seeking to impress your loved ones with homemade coffee delights, these recipes are sure to delight. And for those who want to continue their coffee journey beyond Valentine's Day, coffee subscriptions, coffee kits, and coffee gifts offer a wonderful way to explore a world of flavors and elevate your coffee experience. Embrace the love and joy of coffee with these recipes and continue to savor the magic of coffee throughout the year.