20 Best Cold Brew co*cktails to Drink (2024)

Another novel take ona classic, the Cold Brew Negroni makes a few changes, including swapping traditional gin for aged rum. The cold brew gets a rich, smooth finish with the aged rum that’s preferable to gin’s botanical nature. Campari and sweet vermouth add a dry and sweet finish to this elegant co*cktail.

This spiked cold brew co*cktail blends chocolate bitters andKentucky straight bourbon whiskeyfor a smokey, bitter co*cktail with a chocolatey finish.The bourbon-to-coffee ratio ensures that bourbon is the star of the show, but the rich coffee flavor neutralizes the alcoholic bite. This easy recipe makes one co*cktail by pouring all ingredients into a glass and stirring.

A caffein-fueled take onthe classic bourbon co*cktail, this Cold Brew Coffee Old Fashioned adds equal parts bourbon and cold brew to simple syrup and bitters. The dash of water is a much-needed flavor neutralizer. The orange slice and maraschino cherry garnish offer a delicious dessert garnish to compliment the bitter smokiness of a coffee-filled Old Fashioned.

Considering tequila and vanilla are Mexican natives, this tequila cold brew recipe is an homage to Mexico. It blends cold brew andtequilawith vanilla-infused simple syrup and heavy cream in a co*cktail shaker. Shaking the cream creates a velvety texture and frothy head to this co*cktail, reminiscent of an iced latte.

This recipe further solidifiesbourbonas one of the favorite coffee pairings. It’s a decadent co*cktail that blends bourbon and cold brew with cream, triple sec, and maple syrup. The result is both refreshing and comforting, with citrus and maple invoking fall and winter flavors.

A more convenient alternative to the classic Espresso Martini, a cold brew martini delivers the same ultra-caffeinated, rich coffee co*cktail you crave without all the fancy machinery.It’s a simple three-ingredient vodka martini recipe that combines equal parts vodka, coffee cream liqueur, and cold brew in a co*cktail shaker for an elegant co*cktail that’ll surely give you a second wind.

The perfect brunch co*cktail for your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, this Irish Cold Brew Coffee honors brews of every kind, from beer to spirits to coffee. It adds Irish stout andIrish whiskeyto a full cup of cold brew, finishing it off with a pour of thick creamer. This co*cktail is a meal in and of itself!

This co*cktail is for those amateur mixologists looking for a challenge. Black Mountain Coffee is the height of modern mixology, consisting of a cold brew concentrate and a sophisticated mix of Irish whiskey, bitter liqueurs, and banana liqueur. If that flavor explosion isn’t enough, the recipe then has you top the co*cktail with a scratch-made salted-cinnamon cream.

No brand would know how best to craft a cold brew co*cktail than Kahlua, the king of coffee liqueurs. They’ve created the perfect co*cktail to showcase their signature liqueur with this simple, three-ingredient Kahlua Cold Brew. It blends lemon, Kahlua, and cold brew for the perfect summertime coffee co*cktail.

Brandy is a sweet and smokey spirit that, like whiskey,is aged in oak casks. It has a similar flavor profile to whiskey, making it a great pairing for coffee co*cktails. This Cold Brew and Brandy co*cktail consist of equal parts brandy, cold brew, and whole milk. I like all the baking spice garnishes that enhance the tasting notes in the brandy.

A dairy-free twist onthe classic White Russian, this vodka co*cktail is just as rich without the cream. It’s a single-serving low-ball glass that combines vanilla vodka, Kahlua, and cold brew in a co*cktail shaker with ice. Vanilla and coffee are a match made in flavor heaven, and you get double doses of both ingredients.

Cinnamon is the most popular garnish for coffee drinks, so it follows that cinnamon whiskey would be a perfect pairing for cold brew co*cktails. This three-ingredient co*cktail spikes cold brew with a dash of cinnamon whiskey and a dash of milk. Cinnamon whiskey is spicy and smokey, with a little going a long way. Therefore, this cold brew co*cktail is flavorful without being too boozy.

The Siciliano is another less alcoholic cold brew co*cktail consisting of cold brew and sweet vermouth. Not only does this co*cktail prove that the unlikely pairing of wine and coffee works, but it also adds club soda to the mix. Against all odds, a fizzy coffee and wine liqueur co*cktail is both flavorful and refreshing.

Short for “reposado,” Repo Cold Brew co*cktail comes courtesy of Don Julio tequila. It combines its signature reposado tequila with milk, pouring the spiked milk mixture over a glass of cold brew. The smooth, smokey finish of the tequila makes this the classiest hair of the dog iteration I’ve encountered.

A boozy homage to toasted marshmallows, this elegant co*cktail has a bourbon and cold brew foundation. The marshmallow flavors come from a blend of brulée liqueur, orange juice, and amaretto. The best part is the roasted marshmallow garnish. If you don’t have a torch, you can easily roast the skewered marshmallow over a gas stove flame.

This Cointreau cold brew co*cktail adds nearly equal parts of cold brew and Cointreau, finishing it off with a rich pour of coconut milk. The combination of orange and coconut milk makes for the ultimate boozy cold brew creamer.Cointreau has a lower alcohol content than the standard spirits, so this is a beverage you can enjoy two of.

True to its name, the Bold Russian is a stronger-tasting version of the classic White Russian. You replace coffee liqueur with a cold brew in the typical vodka, cream, and coffee recipe. The Bold Russian gets a sweet and bitter boost from simple syrup and walnut bitters, which only embolden the Bold Russian even more.

Eggnog is a thick, creamy spiced beverage that you’ll see at most holiday parties, and it’s usually spiked with booze. This recipe takes it a step further by adding yet another spiced ingredient. It has you make a spiced cold brew to add in equal parts with the eggnog and bourbon, sweetening the mix with a dash of vanilla simple syrup.

I’m ending with the ultimate winter-season dessert co*cktail. The spiked caramel pumpkin cold brew is a boozy macchiato served in a large mason jar and topped with heaping dollops of whipped cream and caramel sauce. This co*cktail calls for scratch-made pumpkin cold brew concentrate spiked with spiced rum and Bailey’s Irish cream.

Servings: 1

Author: Paul Kushner

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