We LOVE coffee based cocktails – they’re always our go-to drink at the end of the night. But while London has long been going crazy for the classic Espresso Martini, there are plenty more ways to get your caffeine fix.
In celebration of Tia Maria’s new elegant bottle design, we’ve asked them for some fresh new cocktail recipes for you to try at home.
TIA MARIA MINT FRAPPE
Ingredients:
- 25ml Tia Maria
- Double shot of espresso
- 6 fresh mint leaves
- 50ml fresh milk
Method:
- Shake all ingredients
- Pour over cubed ice
- Stir and serve
- Garnish with a sprig of mint
TIA MARIA MINT AMERICANO
Ingredients:
- 25ml Tia Maria
- Double shot of espresso
- 10ml sugar syrup
- 6 mint leaves
- 30ml sparkling water
Method:
- Drop mint into shaker
- Add all ingredients apart from sparkling water
- Shake then pour over cubed or crushed ice
- Stir
- Top with dash of sparkling water
- Garnish with mint leaf
TIA MARIA CAPPUCCINO
Ingredients:
- 25ml Tia Maria
- 25ml vodka
- Shot of espresso
Method:
- Shake all ingredients and pour into glass
- Add foam on top
To make the foam…
Ingredients:
- 100ml salted caramel or Morello cherry syrup
- 200ml water
- 2 egg whites
- Two cream chargers
Method:
- Foam the drink
- Garnish with salted fudge/a single cherry
TIA MARIA ICED POPCORN FRAPPE
Ingredients:
- 50ml Tia Maria
- 50ml milk
- Double shot of espresso
- 20ml popcorn syrup
Method:
- Shake all ingredients and pour over cubed ice
- Garnish with popcorn
TIA MARIA FLAT WHITE RUSSIAN
Ingredients:
- 25ml Tia Maria
- 25ml Jamaican Rum
- Shot of espresso
- 5ml demerara sugar
- Laced on top with ice cold milk
Method:
- Fill glass with cubed ice
- Add all ingredients
- Stir well
- Lace milk on top
- Garnish with chocolate powder
Tia Maria can be found in all major stockists and is priced at about £15-16 – and when you see how versatile it is, we think this is a bargain!
