What is coffee liqueur?

Coffee liqueur

Sweet liqueur flavored with coffee, like Kahlúa. Used in espresso martinis and white Russians.

What it tastes like

Roasty coffee with lots of sugar and vanilla. Better bottles taste more like real coffee and less like syrup.

Where you’ll see it

Espresso martinis, white and black Russians, and dessert cocktails at bars and brunch spots.

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