Cafe & Cachaca is a hot coffee cocktail that combines coffee-infused cachaca with cream liqueur and fresh coffee, finished with nutmeg. The drink balances warming spice with smooth, creamy richness.
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Stir in preheated Irish coffee glass.
Top with nutmeg.
Coffee-Infused Cachaca
Combine 1/3 cup dark roast (Italian or French) coffee beans with 1
cup cachaca in a jar.
Cover tightly and let stand at room
temperature for 5-7 days.
Strain into bottle and store, refrigerated,
for up to 1 month.
jigger or measuring spoon · bar spoon or long spoon for stirring · microplane or box grater for nutmeg
This cocktail is designed to be served hot with hot brewed coffee. Serving cold would significantly alter the flavor profile and mouthfeel.
Coffee-infused cachaca is cachaca steeped with coffee beans. You can purchase pre-infused versions from specialty spirits retailers or infuse your own by steeping coffee beans in cachaca for 3-7 days, then straining.
Yes. Baileys Irish Cream, Amaretto cream, or similar cream liqueurs work well. Adjust quantity slightly based on sweetness preference.
The spirit components are central to the flavor. You could omit spirits and increase coffee volume, but it would be more of a spiced coffee than the intended cocktail.
Freshly grated nutmeg has more volatile oils and aromatic complexity than pre-ground, providing brighter spice that complements both the coffee and cachaca.
