Coffee’s what makes the world go round. What would we do without coffee? We’d collapse in a heap of exhaustion, that’s what. It’s difficult to imagine a life without coffee. How did we have so much energy when we were 8 years old without being full of so much caffeine that our pupils looked like two black holes? It’s odd to think that we once mustered up the energy to go to school, do our homework and play sports without first spending an hour in Starbucks powering up our bodies with caffeine.
If you’re as dependent upon coffee as we are, then you likely look to broaden your horizons every now and again in order to try something different than your standard cup of joe. If so, then the following 5 recipes are among the tastiest you’ll find, but be warned: creating them for your friends may likely lead to you becoming more popular than you local coffee house.
Here are 5 coffee recipes that’ll make you more popular than Starbucks.
5 Coffee Recipes That'll Make You More Popular than Starbucks
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Kahlua Espresso Martini
Yeah, so Starbucks make a pretty good caramel latte, but they don't make espresso martinis, do they? No, they do not. Starbucks hasn't got shit on you.
Ingredients
1/4 Cup: Kahlua
1/8 Cup: Vodka
1/8 Cup: Freshly brewed espresso
How to Make it
Pour all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker full of ice. Shake vigorously, and then strain the contents of the shaker into a martini glass. Throw a few coffee beans onto the top of the martini to make it look extra sophisticated.
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Peanut Butter Honey Latte
If you want a coffee with all the warmth and cuddliness of a teddy bear, then this one's for you my friend.
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon: Peanut Butter
1 Tablespoon: Honey
1 + 1/2 Tablespoon: Instant coffee
1/2 Cup + 1 Tablespoon: Milk
How to Make it
Place the peanut butter and the 1 tablespoon of milk in a cup and microwave for 15-20 seconds. Stir it, then add the honey, instant coffee and hot water, before stirring it again until it's smooth. Then stir in 1/2 cup of milk, before putting it back in the microwave for 30-35 seconds in order to warm it.
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Chocolate Caramel Latte
This isn't exactly the healthiest coffee you could consume, but you work hard, why not treat yourself?
Ingredients
1/2 Cup: Skimmed milk, which you must steam beforehand.
1/4 Cup: Instant espresso granules, which must be dissolved in hot milk.
1/4 Cup: Foamed milk (can substitute with whipped cream).
1/4 Cup: Caramel sundae topping.
Extra: Chocolate shavings, if you wish to go the whole hog.
How to Make it
After dissolving the espresso granules in hot milk, stir the hot espresso together with the steamed milk and caramel topping in a mug. Top the coffee off with the foamed milk (or whipped cream if you're using the substitute), and then sprinkle the chocolate shavings over the top, if you choose to use them.
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Spiced Orange Coffee
Ideal for when you have a few friends round, this cold but tasty coffee is perfect for the summer.
Ingredients
1/2 Cup: Ground coffee
1/2 Cup: Brown sugar
1 Teaspoon: Grated orange peel
1/2 Teaspoon: Ground cinnamon
6 Cups: Cold water
Extra: Cinnamon sticks and halved orange silces
How to Make it
Put the coffee, orange peel and cinnamon into the filter in the brew basket of your coffee maker. Then place the brown sugar into the empty pot of your coffee maker, and prepare the coffee with the cold water. When the coffee is brewed, stir it until it is well mixed, and add the cinnamon sticks and halved orange slices if you wish. This recipe serves 8, making this the ideal drink to have when you have a few guests.
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Peppermint Chocolate Coffee
If you're a fan of mint chocolate, then you should get this in your system immediately.
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon: Chocolate syrup
2 Tablespoons: Peppermint syrup
1/2 Cup: Hot, fresh brewed coffee
Extra: Whipped cream/chocolate shavings
How to Make it
Add the chocolate syrup, peppermint syrup and coffee into a mug. Stir. Finish it off with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of chocolate shavings.
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