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In the past, an after dinner drink was only something I would enjoy at a restaurant. It was the thing I savored at the end of a long, decadent meal at some place I’d been dying to go to for months. An after dinner drink always felt like a total indulgence and something to be savored. With two young kids, my opportunities for long, lazy dinners out have become less frequent and I’ve been enjoying more entertaining at home. So, I figured, why not bring the after dinner drink home, too? Our Bourbon Salted Caramel Coffee with Whipped Cream will be a total hit at your next dinner party. Using Torani syrup for that fabulous salted caramel flavor and serving in JoyJolt glasses for a beautiful presentation, this drink will be your new go to!
As part of the Christmas Sweets Week fun, we developed this new recipe using one of the fantastic coffee syrups from Torani. I’ve been a longtime fan of Torani syrups at home. My favorite afternoon treat is a fresh latte (made with my Nespresso!) with a tiny splash of vanilla syrup. For this after dinner drink, we added a bit of their fantastic salted caramel syrup to highlight the natural caramel notes in bourbon and make our drink a bit like dessert in a cup.
The drink starts with good, strong coffee. Trust me on this one, you don’t want to use bad coffee. To contrast with the sweet and smoky from the syrup and bourbon, I prefer to use a dark roast. Stir in a bit of the Torani salted caramel syrup and take a whiff – it smells like heaven! Add a shot of bourbon and stir to combine, before topping with a generous (seriously, don’t wimp out here) scoop of freshly made bourbon whipped cream. Pop in a cinnamon stick and serve immediately.
A note on the whipped cream: the recipe makes enough for about two drinks with some leftover for topping desserts or just eating straight out of the bowl with a spoon. Because, let’s face it, that’s what I do every time. It’s that good.
We made our drinks in these beautiful Joyjolt insulated glasses. They are light weight, double-walled glasses that perfectly show off the gorgeous layers in the drink and keep things hot thanks to the insulated borosilicate glass. And bonus: they are dishwasher safe!! The great folks at Joyjolt gave us these glasses to work with and also gave us a promo code for you. Use the code Sweets25 for 25% percent off your next order!
Bourbon Salted Caramel Coffee
Looking for a show-stopping after dinner drink? Try this Bourbon Salted Caramel Coffee, made with Torani Salted Caramel Syrup and fresh homemade bourbon whipped cream.
Ingredients
For the Bourbon Whipped Cream
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 ounce bourbon
- 1 Tablespoon powdered sugar
For the Coffee
- 10 ounces strong coffee
- 1 ounce bourbon
- 1/2 ounce Torani salted caramel syrup
Instructions
To Make the Whipped Cream
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In a medium bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, add the whipping cream, bourbon, and powdered sugar. Beat on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to one hour.
To Make the Coffee
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In a large cup, add fresh brewed coffee, bourbon, and salted caramel syrup.
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Stir well to combine.
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Top with a generous amount of whipped cream and serve immediately. Enjoy!
#ChristmasSweetsWeek recipes:
Beverages:
Bourbon Salted Caramel Coffee with Whipped Cream from With Two Spoons
Chocolate Eggnog Pudding Shots from Rants From My Crazy Kitchen
Cookie Butter Eggnog Cocktail from My Suburban Kitchen
Hazelnut Hot Chocolate Drops from Family Around the Table
Mulled Red Wine Sangria from Platter Talk
Red Velvet Hot Chocolate from Live Love Texas
Salted Caramel Affogato from Tara’s Multicultural Table
Salted Caramel Apple Cider Martini from Sweet Beginnings
Salted Caramel Chocolate Martini from The Crumby Kitchen
Salted Caramel Mocha Smoothie from An Affair from the Heart
Sugar Cookie Martini from Strawberry Blondie Kitchen
Breakfast:
Baked Cranberry Eggnog French Toast from The Spiffy Cookie
Maple Bourbon Old Fashion Bread Pudding from Cheese Curd in Paradise
Candies:
Pecan Butter Rum Toffee from Take Two Tapas
Christmas Grinch Bark from Blogghetti
White Christmas Sugar Cookie Dough Fudge from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Desserts:
Black Forest Cheesecake from Kate’s Recipe Box
Butter Rum Cheesecake from Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt
Christmas Cornflake Wreaths from The Mandatory Mooch
Chocolate Pumpkin Pie Cookie Cups from Love and Confections
Cookie Butter Shortbread Bars from Eat Move Make
Fluffernutter Truffles from Mildly Meandering
Frozen Mint Meltaway Pie from Cooking with Carlee
Vegan Gingerbread Cupcakes with Eggnog Frosting from The Baking Fairy
Spiced Eggnog Sugarmen from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes from The Beard and The Baker
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Eggnog Butter Frosting from Lady Behind the Curtain
Slice ‘N’ Bake Grinch Cookies from Big Bear’s Wife
Snowmen Macarons from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
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This is an excellent list! I will be making a lot of these 🙂 I’ve done some already! Homemade always tastes better.
YAY! Homemade is always best!
Homemade yes please.
Homemade yes please.