Café Castelo caffeinated cocktails: Discover our alcoholic recipes

At Café Castelo, we like to push the boundaries of the coffee experience. In addition to our traditional offering, we've been exploring innovative ways to incorporate our specialty coffees into alcoholic cocktails. Here are a few recipes that use our distinctive coffees to create drinks that delight the most discerning palates.

🍸 Espresso Martini with Kenya AA

Kenya AA, renowned for its intensity and notes of dark chocolate and red fruit, adds surprising depth to this classic cocktail.

Ingredients:

• 1 shot of Kenya AA espresso
• 1 oz vodka
• 1/2 oz coffee liqueur
• Ice cubes
• 3 coffee beans for garnish

Instructions:

1. Make an espresso with Kenya AA and leave to cool.
2. In a shaker, combine the espresso, vodka, coffee liqueur and ice cubes.
3. Shake vigorously until frothy.
4. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with coffee beans.

🥃 Irish Coffee with Panama Boquette

Our Panama Boquette, with its chocolate nuances and light acidity, is ideal for reinventing Irish Coffee.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup hot Panama Boquette coffee
• 1 oz Irish whiskey
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• Lightly whipped heavy cream

Instructions:

1. Prepare a cup of Panama Boquette.
2. Add the brown sugar and stir until completely dissolved.
3. Pour in the whiskey.
4. Garnish with whipped cream without stirring. Serve immediately.

🍧 Affogato with the famous Classique 

A simple yet decadent dessert, our Café Classique marries perfectly with vanilla ice cream for an Affogato that seduces with every spoonful.

Ingredients:

• 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
• 1 shot of Classic Espresso
• 1 oz amaretto (optional)

Instructions:

1. Place the ice cream in a heatproof bowl.
2. Pour the hot Classic espresso and amaretto over the ice.
3. Serve immediately and enjoy.

These recipes show that coffee can transcend conventional expectations to become the star ingredient of sophisticated cocktails. To discover other ways to enjoy our coffees, check out our article on mocktails for alcohol-free options with the same kinds of coffee. At Café Castelo, we believe that every cup of coffee is an opportunity to celebrate creativity and taste.