Flame-Kissed Spanish Delight

Try this showstopping Spanish coffee cocktail that will impress your guests with its caramelized sugar rim and layered flavors. Made with Kahlua, rum, and orange liqueur, this after-dinner drink is a perfect combination of sweetness and warmth.

Flame-Kissed Spanish Delight

An impressive Spanish coffee cocktail with Kahlua, rum, and orange liqueur, featuring a caramelized sugar rim.

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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 3 oz coffee
  • 2 oz Kahlua
  • 1/2 oz Triple Sec (orange liqueur)
  • 1/2 oz aged rum
  • Granulated sugar, for glass rim
  • Lemon wedge
  • 1 large spoonful sweetened whipped cream
  • Grated chocolate or nutmeg, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Brew the coffee and let it cool slightly.
  2. Whip the cream until it forms soft peaks.
  3. Use a lemon wedge to moisten a 1/2-inch of the glass rim and dip it in sugar.
  4. Use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar on the glass until it turns brown.
  5. Pour the coffee, Kahlua, Triple Sec, and rum into the glass and stir gently.
  6. Carefully float the whipped cream on top using the back of a spoon.
  7. Garnish with grated chocolate or nutmeg.