Jamaican Coffee
The Jamaican Coffee is a light rum creamy cocktail, creamy and bitter on the palate. Built and served in a champagne flute.
- 2 min
- Champagne flute
- Built
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 19 out of 100
- Bitter
- 52 out of 100
- Creamy
- 77 out of 100
- Smoky
- 17 out of 100
- Boozy
- 16 out of 100
How to make a Jamaican Coffee
To make a Jamaican Coffee, build in a champagne flute: ¾ oz rum, ¾ oz coffee, 2½ oz water and whipped cream.
You'll need
- Rum¾ oz
- Coffee¾ oz
- Water2½ oz
- Whipped creamsplash (¼ oz)
Instructions
- 1
Pour into a flute: rum, coffee, water and whipped cream.
- 2
Stir briefly to mix.
Why build it in the glass? Rum, coffee and water only need a gentle stir, so there's no shaker to wash.
Jamaican Coffee questions
What does a Jamaican Coffee taste like, and is it sweet?
Not really: it's mostly creamy and bitter. It's a light drink at about 5% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Jamaican Coffee?
About 5% ABV after mixing with ice, closer to a beer or glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Jamaican Coffee and a Jamaica Kiss?
Both use rum and whipped cream. The Jamaican Coffee adds coffee, while the Jamaica Kiss uses Coffee liqueur. The Jamaican Coffee is built in the glass and served in a champagne flute; the Jamaica Kiss is blended and served in a hurricane glass. The Jamaica Kiss is the stronger of the two.
What glass do you serve a Jamaican Coffee in?
A champagne flute.