Kioki Coffee
The Kioki Coffee is a strong brandy spirit-forward cocktail, sweet and bitter on the palate. Heated and served in a mug.
- 6 min
- Mug
- Heated
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 87 out of 100
- Fruity
- 20 out of 100
- Bitter
- 87 out of 100
- Smoky
- 43 out of 100
- Boozy
- 56 out of 100
How to make a Kioki Coffee
To make a Kioki Coffee, heat gently and pour into a mug: 1 oz Kahlua, ½ oz brandy and coffee.
You'll need
- Kahlua1 oz
- Brandy½ oz
- Coffeesplash (¼ oz)
Instructions
- 1
Warm a mug by filling it with hot water, then empty it.
- 2
Brew the coffee.
- 3
Pour it into the warmed mug.
- 4
Add Kahlua and brandy, adding the alcohol last so it stays in the drink.
- 5
Stir gently.
Why heat it gently? Boiling dulls the flavors, and adding the alcohol last keeps it from cooking off.
Kioki Coffee questions
What does a Kioki Coffee taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly sweet and bitter. It's a strong drink at about 17% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Kioki Coffee?
About 17% ABV after mixing, stronger than wine, lighter than a neat spirit.
What glass do you serve a Kioki Coffee in?
A mug.