Licor 43 Coconut Coffee Cocktail

Coconut coffee cocktail blends together cinnamon, vanilla, and maple flavors for the delicious morning beverage. It’s the perfect brunch cocktail with a kick of caffeine.

There are few things finer than a relaxing weekend brunch!

This coffee cocktail was inspired by a brunch cocktail from Craft & Commerce in San Diego, California. The cocktail was called “the collective reviver.” Unfortunately, that drink is no longer on the menu. No problem. Now, you can easily make an even better version at home!

Move on over, Mimosa and Bloody Mary, there’s a new favorite brunch cocktail in town!

This well balanced cocktail has warm notes of vanilla and maple with tropical coconut vibes. It’s the perfect brunch cocktail for any season or occasion. Serve it Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or a bridal shower brunch!

This cocktail is meant for lazy Saturdays and Sundays when you can bum around and be merry.  It reminds me of summer vacation with the sun shining on my face and my toes dug into the warm sand. Cheers!

Ingredients

There are four key ingredients needed for this recipe: coffee, rum, Licor 43, and coconut cream. From there, you can easily swap or sub in other ingredients.

Easily make cold brew coffee at home using this overnight room temperature brew method. Or, whip up a batch of cold brew coffee concentrate to customize your cup even more. If you don’t have the patience to brew coffee overnight, you could simply brew a hot pot of coffee. This cocktail tastes great chilled or hot!

• Rum: Highly recommend using aged dark or dark rum. However, you may swap in white rum or spiced rum for a slightly different flavor.
• Licor 43: A delicious vanilla flavored Spanish liqueur. It’s supposedly made up of 43 ingredients.
• Cream: Use heavy cream, heavy whipping cream, or half & half.
• Coconut Cream: For best results used canned coconut cream or canned full-fat coconut milk. Do not use cream of coconut. That is a completely different product.

What is Licor 43?

Licor 43 Original is a Spanish liqueur. It has grown in popularity and now is now widely available. Find Total Wine, BevMo, or your local liquor store.

I haven’t tasted anything like it. Licor 43 smells of warm vanilla and honey. It adds a rounded, complex flavors to drinks. It’s a wonderful mix of citrus, floral, and sweet.

I’ve tried drinking it neat, on the rocks (with ice), and mixed into cocktails. Needless to say, it is a fantastic addition to drinks.I highly recommend you try it as a Licor 43 Mini Beer. It only requires two ingredients: Licor 43 and heavy cream!

There are now new variations including Licor 43 Horchata, Licor 43 Baristo, and Licor 54 Chocolate.

Recipe Variations

This coconut coffee cocktail recipe uses dark rum. Other liquor variations that work include:

• Bourbon Coffee: The combination of bourbon and coffee is known as an Easy Kentucky Coffee. Bourbon is a great substitute for rum. It adds similar warm, sweet notes.
• Whiskey Coffee: Irish coffee combines whiskey and coffee. Whiskey pairs wonderfully with the Licor 43 and coconut.
• Tequila Coffee: The mixture of tequila and coffee is known as a Mexican coffee cocktail. Use tequila in this recipe for a vibrant, flavorful variation.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Add ice cubes to cocktail shaker.
2. Pour chilled cold brew coffee.
3. Follow with aged rum of choice.
4. And Licor 43.
5. Add a pinch of ground cinnamon.
6. Add coconut cream
7. Pour heavy cream and a splash of agave syrup.
8. Cover cocktail shaker and shake, shake, shake.
9. Lightly moisten the rim of cocktail glass and coat in cinnamon sugar. (optional)
10. Pour out shaken cocktail.  Add additional ice, if desired.

More Coffee Brunch Recipes

• Mint Mojito Coffee
• Sea Salt Coffee
• Classic Irish Coffee
• Horchata Latte