20 best Coffee liqueur cocktails

From a B52 to an Espresso Martini, coffee liqueur may not feature in as many cocktails as some other liqueurs, but it seems to play an essential role in a top ten cocktail every decade. Few of these 20 best coffee liqueur cocktails made the hit parade, but not all great songs are hit records either.

1. Alexander The Great

With: Vodka, coffee liqueur, white crème de cacao liqueur, cream, and egg white.
We say: A creamy combination of vodka-laced coffee and chocolate.
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2. Bahama Mama

With: Jamaican rum, overproof aged pot still rum, coconut rum liqueur, coconut liqueur, coffee liqueur, lemon juice, and pineapple juice.
We say: The holy trinity of rum, coconut, and pineapple, served as a well-balanced, not-overly-sweet tiki-style cocktail.
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3. Bahamas Daiquiri

With: Overproof aged pot still rum, coconut rum liqueur, coffee liqueur, pineapple juice, lime juice, and saline solution.
We say: Punchy rum with the established accompaniments of pineapple and lime, with a splash of coffee liqueur.
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4. Chocolate Orange Espresso Martini

With: Orange-flavoured vodka, brown crème de cacao, coffee liqueur, espresso coffee, and 2 drop saline solution.
We say: As the name suggests, a chocolate orange-flavoured Espresso Martini.
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5. Coffee Collins

With: Coffee liqueur, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and soda water.
We say: Long sweet 'n' sour coffee.
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6. Coffee Negroni

With: Dry gin, red bitter liqueur, rosso vermouth, and coffee liqueur.
We say: Gin-forward, boozy and bittersweet – as it says on the tin, this is a coffee-influenced Negroni – simple as that.
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7. Coffee Old Fashioned

With: Coffee liqueur, rye whiskey, and orange bitters.
We say: Based on rye whisky to deliver that spicy punch but others specify Irish whiskey. However, coffee remains the hero in this Old Fashioned.
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8. Dirty Banana

With: Gold rum, coffee liqueur, banana liqueur, cream, and fresh banana.
We say: A rum-laced banana milkshake dirtied by coffee liqueur.
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9. Dominicana

With: Aged rum, coffee liqueur, and cream.
We say: Basically, a rum-based White Russian but that description doesn't do justice to this delicious cocktail.
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10. Espresso Martiki

With: Pineapple rum, coffee liqueur, almond syrup, pineapple juice, and expresso coffee.
We say: Pineapple, almond and coffee combine in this riff on an Espresso Martini.
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11. Espresso Martini

With: Vodka, espresso coffee, coffee liqueur, and saline solution.
We say: Likened to a Vodka & Red Bull for the discerning, this caffeine-loaded cocktail comprises generous slugs of vodka, espresso and coffee liqueur.
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12. Flying Frenchman

With: Absinthe, coffee liqueur and espresso coffee.
We say: Best described as an energy drink on steroids - equal parts absinthe, coffee liqueur and espresso.
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13. Italian Chocolate Martini

With: Espresso coffee, amaro, and coffee liqueur.
We say: This delicious riff on an Espresso Martini is chocolaty without really featuring the headline chocolate in the recipe.
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14. Lazarus

With: Vodka, cognac/brandy, coffee liqueur, and espresso coffee.
We say: A splash of brandy adds an extra dimension to this riff on an Espresso Martini.
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15. Lotus Espresso Martini

With: Vodka, coffee liqueur, maple syrup, and espresso coffee.
We say: Vodka-laced coffee to the fore, with maple syrup adding body.
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16. Margarita Negra

With: Blanco tequila, coffee liqueur, lime juice, agave syrup, and saline solution.
We say: This coffee-flavoured tequila sour is more brown than "Negra" (black) but is a tasty riff on a Margarita.
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17. Mr Bali Hai

With: Jamaican rum, light white rum, coffee liqueur, pineapple juice, lemon juice, and sugar syrup.
We say: Full-flavoured rum and pineapple with delicate coffee and a refreshing zing of lemon citrus.
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18. Revolver

With: Bourbon, coffee liqueur, sugar syrup, and orange bitters.
We say: Bourbon and coffee presented with refinement.
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19. Tiramisu

With: Cognac/brandy, coffee liqueur, brown crème de cacao liqueur, marsala, cream, egg yolk, and mascarpone cheese.
We say: Chef meets bartender in this rich dessert cocktail.

20. White Russian

With: Vodka, coffee liqueur, and cream.
We say: One of the best-known cocktails of the modern era.
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