Last year we released our Caffè Corretto liqueur in collaboration with Elixir Craft Spirits. We've enjoyed developing some tasty cocktails using this intense coffee liqueur. These cocktails have been such a hit with our customers, we thought we would share them with you to try at your next get-together.

Espresso Martini

Our own twist on the classic espresso martini, a cold pre- or post-dinner cocktail.

Ingredients:

2 ounces Espresso (double shot) 
1 ounce Vodka 
1 ounce Caffè Corretto Coffee Liqueur
Coffee beans for garnish

Serving Glass: Chilled Stemless Martini

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in metal mixing tumbler
Add ice 2/3 full
Shake vigorously for 15 seconds
Hawthorne and mesh strain into a child stemless martini glass
Garnish with 3 coffee beans

Negroni Elixir

A Negroni riff featuring liqueurs crafted by our friends at Elixir Craft Spirits, this cocktail made its debut for Negroni Week.

Ingredients:     

1 ounce Grappa
1 ounce Elixir Calisaya Liqueur 
1 ounce Caffè Umbria Caffè Coretto Coffee Liqueur 
Lemon Zest 

Serving glass: Rocks 

Preparation:    

Combine grappa, Calisaya, and coffee liqueur into cocktail mixing glass
Add ice 2/3 full
Stir without aerating for 15 seconds
Hawthorne strain & serve with lemon zest 

Little Dragon 

This enchanting and aromatic herbal cocktail has a light crunch on the first sip.

Ingredients:

1 1⁄2 ounces Caffè Umbria Caffè Corretto liqueur
1 ounce Green Chartreuse
1⁄4 cup heavy cream, lightly whipped
Tarragon sugar garnish

Tarragon Sugar

20 tarragon leaves
1 Tbsp coarse cane sugar
- Set tarragon leaves between 2 pieces of paper towel then microwave for 1-2 min or until crumbly
- Crush leaves in sugar with mortar and pestle (or with your fingers) not too fine, until it looks pretty to you

Serving glass: Coupe glass

Preparation:

Lightly whisk cream until it just starts to thicken, set aside 
Stir liqueurs in a mixing glass with ice
Strain into glass and carefully cap with cream
Sprinkle garnish on ⅓ of top

O Capeta do Cafe

Our Caffè Corretto coffee liqueur and Cachaca provide warmth and the flavors of fruit and cinnamon in this energizing and uplifting cocktail.

Ingredients:

2 ounces Cachaca Branca
1 ounce Sweetened condensed milk
1 ounce Caffè Umbria Caffè Corretto liqueur
Ice 
Cinnamon

Serveware: Rocks glass

Preparation: 

Combine first 3 ingredients in cocktail shaker.
Add ice to ⅔ full. Shake well and double strain into glass.
Sprinkle with cinnamon to serve.