Spanish Coffee
A dramatic coffee cocktail flamed with rum and triple sec before topping with hot coffee.
Base spirit
Rum
Style
Hot
Glassware
Irish coffee glass
Spanish Coffee mixes overproof rum, triple sec, hot coffee, and sugar with a whipped-cream topper. Many versions caramelize the sugared rim and ignite the liqueurs for spectacle. The drink offers rich roast, citrus liqueur brightness, and a creamy finish.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 1 oz overproof rum
- • 0.5 oz triple sec
- • 4 oz hot coffee
- • Whipped cream
- • Sugar for rim
Did you know?
“Hores Brass Rail in Portland is famous for its theatrical flaming Spanish Coffee routine, which helped keep the drink alive through decades when showmanship drinks faded.”
Source:Imbibe; bar-performance archives
Bartender's Note
Use caution when flaming; caramelization adds real depth.
How to make the Spanish Coffee
- 1Rim glass with sugar.
- 2Add rum and triple sec; ignite carefully.
- 3Add coffee.
- 4Top with cream.
