Flavored Holiday Coffees

 

Mocha mint and eggnog coffee are a rich treat on cold days. We spend a boatload on these concoctions as soon as the holiday season comes around because they fill us with nostalgia. The thing is, we can make them at home very cheaply.

It's easy to flavor your coffee with liqueurs that give them a holiday flair. Just like syrups you find at coffee shops, liqueurs add  and create interesting flavors, but they also add alcohol. Whipped cream and sprinkled toppings are actually easiest of all the steps and create the feeling of escape from your daily coffee routine.

Advocaat Eggnog Coffee (top)

• 1 oz. advocaat (homemade advocaat used)
• coffee 
• whipped cream
• fresh ground nutmeg

Add advocaat to a cup of regular coffee and top with whipped cream. Sprinkle the whipped cream with nutmeg. 

Mocha Mint Coffee

• 1 oz. white creme de menthe or peppermint schnapps
• 1 oz. creme de cacao (white pictured)
• whipped cream
• grated dark chocolate

Add liqueurs to a cup of regular coffee and top with whipped cream. Sprinkle the whipped cream with chocolate.