Festive Christmas Coffee
For those looking for a little more inspiration-in-a-cup coffee, our version of Christmas coffee is a mixture of brewed coffee and spices with some homemade, alcoholic whipped cream on top for some added taste and texture. Now we're talking!
Equipment
- 1 small mixing bowl
- 1 medium mixing bowl
- 1 electric mixer (or non-electric whisk if you’re feeling brave)
- 1 drip coffee maker
Ingredients
- ¾ cup whipping cream or heavy cream
- 1 cup your favorite coffee grounds
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1½ tbsp powdered sugar
- 5 tsp ground cardamom
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1-2 tbsp brandy
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 7 cups water
- Cocoa powder, cinnamon, or chocolate syrup optional
Instructions
- Begin by adding your whipping cream to a medium mixing bowl and beating with an electric mixer until you’ve formed soft peaks.
- Add your powdered sugar and brandy to the whipping cream and beat with your electric mixer until the peaks have hardened a bit. Set aside.
- Add ground coffee, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar to a small mixing bowl and mix until uniform.
- Brew coffee.
- Once the coffee is done brewing, pour equal servings into mugs or decorative glasses.
- Top each cup of coffee with a dollop of your whipped cream mixture.
- Sprinkle cocoa powder, cinnamon, or Christmas sprinkles, or drizzle chocolate syrup on top for a delicious and enticing garnish.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal