Vanilla-Spiced Coffee Flip
A rich and creamy coffee cocktail with vanilla and warming spices, perfect for a cozy evening. This recipe, ready in about 8 minutes, brings together coffee liqueur, spiced rum, and vanilla syrup for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz coffee liqueur
- 1 oz spiced rum
- 1/2 oz vanilla syrup
- 1 whole egg
- 1 oz freshly brewed espresso
- a pinch ground cinnamon
- a pinch grated nutmeg
- as needed ice cubes
- 3 espresso bean
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Instructions
- Step 1: Crack 1 whole egg into a cocktail shaker without ice and add 1.5 oz coffee liqueur, 1 oz spiced rum, 1/2 oz vanilla syrup, and 1 oz freshly brewed espresso.
- Step 2: Dry shake vigorously for 20 seconds to emulsify the egg and create a creamy texture.
- Step 3: Add ice cubes to fill the shaker halfway and shake again vigorously for 15 seconds until the shaker frosts.
- Step 4: Double strain the cocktail through a fine mesh strainer into a chilled coupe glass.
- Step 5: Dust the surface lightly with a pinch of ground cinnamon and grated nutmeg.
- Step 6: Garnish by floating 3 espresso beans arranged in a triangle on the foam.
