Coffee with a Kick: DIY Coffee Cocktails this International Coffee Day

Celebrating the Nations Favourite Beverage with an Alcohol Twist!

Canada Loves Coffee

 

According to the Coffee Association of Canada, the Canadian coffee industry is worth a staggering $6.2 billion, supports over a huge 170,000 jobs and imports from over 30 developing countries. Additionally, two thirds of adult Canadians enjoy at least one cup of coffee a day, averaging at 3.2 cups a day, so whether you start your day with a Triple, Venti, Soy, No Foam Latte or enjoy a coffee cocktail on a warm day, there’s not doubt about it; Canada loves coffee.

With International Coffee Day fast approaching on Monday, October 1st, coffee-based cocktails are just the ticket to not choosing between your cocktail and your coffee, the recipes will allow you to have your coffee and your cocktail too.

 

REYKA MARTINI 

 

INGREDIENTS

• 2 oz Reyka
• 1 oz espresso
• 0.5 oz simple

HOW TO MAKE

1. Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker. Shake, strain and garnish.

 

SUPERSONIC HENDRICK’S GIN & TONIC

 

INGREDIENTS

• 50ml Hendrick’s Gin
• Barspoon of Sugar Syrup
• 25ml fresh Espresso (left to cool)
• Tonic Water
• 3 thinly sliced rounds of cucumber

HOW TO MAKE

1. Combine all ingredients in a highball filled with ice cubes
2. Lightly stir and serve
3. Garnish with 3 thinly sliced rounds of cucumber

 

MONKEY SHOULDER MARTINI

 

INGREDIENTS

• 40ml Monkey Shoulder Whisky
• 30ml strong espresso
• 15ml Tia Maria
• Dash of sugar syrup

HOW TO MAKE

1. Shake VERY hard until foamy
2. Strain into Martini glass
3. Garnish with 3 coffee beans laid onto foam

 

 

ABOUT REYKA VODKA

Reyka is distilled in the village of Borgarnes, Iceland, in one of the rarest stills in the world. The Carter-Head Still, one of only six in existence, is the best way to remove impurities due to its high level of copper, resulting in the smooth taste of Reyka.

Reyka Vodka is a preciously small batch vodka made in Iceland, hand crafted using lava rock filtration, arctic spring water & geo-thermal energy. Skal!