FESTIVE COCKTAILS W. VOLCANO COFFEE WORKS

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We’ve teamed up with our mates at Volcano Coffee Works to show you how to make the ultimate festive cocktail at home. Inspired by a buttered rum cocktail – it’s rich, smooth and totally delicious. The perfect alternative to Mum’s mulled wine and the best addition to your cozy nights in this winter.

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HOT BUTTERED COFFEE

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Recipe – serves 1

25 ml Mr Black Coffee Liqueur

20 ml Dark Rum

15 ml Spiced Syrup* (or liquid sweetener)

100 ml Hot Volcano Filter Coffee (or one Volcano Pod topped up with hot water)

5g Salted Butter

Method

• Pour some hot water into your heat proof serving cup to preheat.
• Add Mr Black Coffee Liqueur, rum, syrup and salted butter to a saucepan over low heat. Warm through but do not boil.
• Whilst this are warming, brew your fresh filter coffee or pod.
• When the coffee is ready, remove the mixture from the heat. Add the coffee.
• Using a hand blender, blend until combined and slightly frothy.
• Empty the water from your cup and pour the drink in.
• Top with freshly grated nutmeg.

Serve in an enamel cup or heat proof glassware.

*Spiced Syrup

125g Granulated Sugar

125g Water

1 Cinnamon Stick

6 Allspice Berries

3 Cloves

Method

• Add all ingredients to a small saucepan and place on a medium heat.
• Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring often as it warms to dissolve the sugar
• Simmer for 10 minutes
• Turn off the heat and allow the syrup to cool.
• Strain the syrup. Keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Recipe by roaster and cocktail expert Claire Wallace