Coffee with Kahlua
Coffee with Kahlua is a warm and creamy coffee drink made with coffee liqueur, hot brewed coffee, cream and sweetener of your choice. You can have a warm Kahlua drink in about 10 minutes!
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Since Kahlua is a coffee liqueur, it made sense to add it to a mug of hot coffee. To make my version, stir ½ to 1 ounce of Kahlua coffee liqueur into 8 ounces of freshly brewed coffee, then add about 1 ounce of milk, cream, half and half, or coffee creamer. Sweeten to taste and you have a quick coffee drink in about 10 minutes.
It makes a delicious coffee cocktail for your next weekend brunch, a boozy dessert drink option, or an easy after-dinner drink. It’s been years since I first made it, and it’s still one of my absolute favorite coffee drinks.
There are so many ways to enjoy this drink. Our favorite way is with freshly brewed coffee, but iced coffee also tastes amazing!
Kim’s Tips for the Best Kahlua and Coffee
- Choose your favorite coffee. Whether it’s instant coffee, iced, or freshly brewed, any type works for this recipe. Flavored coffee also works great.
- Add Irish cream! A shot of Baileys Irish Cream makes this a creamy and decadent drink. That’s how we make our Iced Coffee with Baileys and Kahlua.
- Turn this drink into dessert. Swirl a fun glass with chocolate syrup, swap the hot coffee with iced coffee, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and top with a dollop of whipped cream for the ultimate dessert!
- Adjust the amounts. Add as much or as little Kahlua, creamer or milk, and sweetener as you like!
How to Make Coffee with Kahlua
You’ll need a coffee maker, about 10 to 15 minutes, and a handful of ingredients to make this easy recipe.
Pour Kahlua, cream, and sweetener into a coffee mug.
Brew your favorite coffee and pour it into the mug. Give everything a quick stir and enjoy immediately!
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of alcohol is in Kahlua?
Kahlua is rum based coffee liqueur. Check the bottle you’re pouring from for its exact proof, adjust how much you use if needed.
Are Kahlua and Baileys the same thing?
Nope, they’re two different liqueurs. Kahlua is rum-based and tastes a little like coffee. Baileys has Irish whiskey and is thick, creamy, and sweet. This recipe is made specifically with Kahlua coffee liqueur, and the creamy part comes from the ounce of milk, cream, half and half, or coffee creamer you stir in.
Is there a lot of caffeine in Kahlua?
No, not at all. Kahlua has about a teaspoon’s worth of caffeine for every 1 ½ ounces. Most of the caffeine in this Kahlua coffee comes from the freshly brewed coffee, not the ½ to 1 ounce of Kahlua.
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Ingredients
- ½ to 1 ounce Kahlua coffee liqueur
- 1 ounce milk or creamer
- Sweetener of your choice, adjust to taste (optional)
- 8 ounces freshly brewed coffee
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Instructions
- Pour the Kahlua, milk, and sweetener in a large coffee mug. Add the brewed coffee, and stir to combine.8 ounces freshly brewed coffee½ to 1 ounce Kahlua coffee liqueur1 ounce milk or creamerSweetener of your choice
- Enjoy immediately!
Notes
- The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 (10-12 ounce) cup of coffee without whipped cream. Actual calories will vary.
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Thank you Beth!
This is one of my favourite ways to have coffee. on the last day of class in college we’d always start our morning off drinking as a campus tradition, and Kahlua in my coffee was alway my preferred beverage
Thank you, Aitza! It’s one of our favorites as well. Have a wonderful weekend 🙂