Coffee: From Plant to Cup: top coffee recipes

Here are some of the most popular coffee recipes:
(from http://coffeetea.about.com/od/coffeerecipes/tp/topcoffee.htm)

1. Mexican Coffee

Mixing your spices before you brew can add flavour so easily. This is a particularly sweet way to serve up a cup of coffee, with generous amounts of chocolate and brown sugar.

2. Cafe de Olla

A sweet coffee drink, made with chocolate and cloves. Preparation is a bit unusual. You steep the coffee grounds with the other ingredients instead of traditional brewing.

3. Holiday au Lait

A spiced coffee that is perfectly suited for the holiday season, but you can make this cafe au lait style drink any time of the year. Cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg go so well together.

4. Thai Iced Coffee

A very smooth recipe for an iced chai coffee. The spiciness of chai isn't only for tea, you know. It's a simple blend that won't take you forever to put together. Spice up your coffee today.

5. White Chocolate Coffee

You don't always have to use dark chocolate when making cocoa. Hot chocolate made with white chocolate is particularly relaxing and smooth. This is a very creamy recipe.

6. Cinnamon Caramel Iced Coffee

Add the cinnamon before brewing to give this recipe spicy touch. You'll need to stir well to blend in the caramel syrup.

7. Milky Way Cappuccino

If you like the chocolate bar, you'll love this espresso drink. You really can't go wrong with anything that has both chocolate and caramel, especially if its a cappuccino.

8. Irish Coffee

You can't go wrong with this simple but classic recipe for Irish coffee. It's usually served with a thick dollop of whipped cream on top.

9. Orleans Coffee Cocktail

A flaming coffee drink that will impress at a party. Maybe a little too showy for your typical morning coffee, but a wonderful spiced recipe when serving coffee cocktails for a crowd.

10. Cafe Con Miel

Honey has a wonderful flavour, as well as adding some natural sweetness to your cup of coffee. It doesn't take much to change the whole feeling of your cup.

Here are some of the best Coffee Cocktail recipes:
(from http://coffeetea.about.com/od/coffeerecipes/tp/cocktails.htm)

Chocolate Hazelnut Coffee

An elegant coffee and chocolate cocktail, served in a warm wine glass. Share this with a partner for a relaxing drink by the fireplace.

Tia Maria is always a fine addition to a cup of coffee, to add even more coffee flavour and a bit of vanilla sweetness. And a good shot of Jamaican rum doesn't hurt either. Topped with freshly whipped cream.

Wine Coffee Froth

An unusual mix of Muscatel wine and coffee, in a chilled glass. The sweet wine makes this a nice drink to have after dinner along with some dessert.

Hard Coffee Soda

A chocolate and coffee milkshake, with light rum. The perfect treat to serve when outside, firing up the grill. It will keep you cool on even the hottest day.

Spanish Coffee

Tia Maria, rum and coffee. Nice and easy. The Tia Maria gives this cocktail some added coffee flavour. You can use light or dark rum, depending on your taste.

Grand Marnier Hot Chocolate

No it's not coffee, but I think it belongs in this list. Thick with cream, real melted chocolate, Grand Marnier and a hint of orange zest. You'll get a pretty strong cup of hot chocolate with this recipe, so don't let the innocent orange taste fool you.

A Night in Florida

A potent mix of different tastes in this coffee cocktail. The recipe only serves one, but you'll want to make more to impress your friends. A Night in Florida is a popular party drink, and you sure can't beat the great name.

Irish Coffee