Killer Kahlua Cocktails for National Kahlua Day

When it comes to mixers, nothing comes close to the sweet coffee flavor of Kahlua. Created in Mexico in the 1930s, it was named Kahlúa, meaning “House of the Acolhua people” in the Veracruz Nahuatl language spoken before the Spanish Conquest. It’s made from rum, sugar, vanilla bean, and arabica coffee, as such it contains approximately 10 mg per 100 mL (4.85 mg in each 1½ oz.) drink or about 25% the amount found in the same volume of coffee.

In honor of National Kahlua Day, we’re showing off the versatility of this delicious liqueur with a collection of 6 unique Kahlua “Kocktails!”

1. Hot White Russian

2 Servings

Ingredients

• 1½ oz. Vodka
• 3 oz. Kahlua
• 10 oz. Hot Coffee
• 3 oz. Warm Cream

Directions

1. Pour 5 ounces of hot coffee, 1½ ounces of Kahlua and 3/4-ounce Vodka into each cup.
2. Warm 2 ounces of cream over low heat for just a couple of minutes. (Watch carefully as it will burn quickly.)
3. As soon as the cream is warm, add 1½ ounces to each cup of coffee mixture. Stir and enjoy!

2. Layered Duck Shot

1 Serving

Ingredients

• ½ oz. Kahlua
• ½ oz. Bailey’s Irish Cream
• ½ oz. Whiskey

Directions

1. Start with the Kahlua for the bottom layer.
2. Slowly add in the Bailey’s, pouring over the back of a spoon.
3. Add the whiskey for the top layer, carefully pouring over the back of a spoon.
4. Admire and enjoy!

3. Brave Bull

1 Serving

Ingredients

• 1½ oz. Gold tequila
• 1 oz. Kahlua
• Lemon spiral, to garnish

Directions

1. Shake the gold tequila and Kahlua in a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Strain the contents of the shaker into an ice-filled old-fashioned glass.
3. Garnish with the lemon spiral and serve.

4. Chai White Russian

3 Servings

Ingredients

• 5 oz. Vodka
• 3 oz. Kahlua
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 2 bags Chai tea

Directions

1. In a pitcher, add the vodka and tea bags and let steep for three hours.
2. Remove tea bags and discard.
3. Add ice and Kahlua. Stir.
4. Carefully pour in heavy cream.
5. Stir before serving into individual glasses.

5. Cinnamon Toast Crunch

1 Serving

Ingredients

• 1 oz. Fireball
• 1 oz. Rumchata
• 1 oz. Kahlua
• Crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch, for rim
• *Cinnamon syrup, for rim

Directions

1. Roll the top of an Old-Fashioned glass in cinnamon syrup.
2. Rim the glass with crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
3. Pour in equal parts of Fireball, Rumchata and Kahlua, add ice and stir.

6. Mind Eraser

1 Serving

Ingredients

• 1 oz. Kahlua
• 1 oz. Vodka
• 1 oz. Soda water

Directions

1. Add all ingredients to a rocks glass filled with ice and stir to combine.