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Spanish Coffee recipe
BuiltWine glassNo ice7% ABV240 kcal
The Spanish Coffee is a built brandy cocktail, made with Cognac, coffee liqueur, hot coffee and more, served in a wine glass. It is creamy and coffee-rich.
Spanish Coffee ingredients
| Cognac | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Coffee liqueur | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Hot coffee | 120 ml (4 oz) |
| Fresh cream | 40 ml (1¼ oz) |
How to make a Spanish Coffee
- Warm the glass and add the brandy and coffee liqueur.
- Fill with hot coffee.
- Float lightly whipped cream on top.
- Glass
- Wine glass
- Ice
- None
- Garnish
- Grated nutmeg
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Spanish Coffee: quick answers
- How strong is a Spanish Coffee?
- About 7.3% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 12 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Spanish Coffee?
- About 240 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Spanish Coffee served in?
- A wine glass, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Spanish Coffee have?
- 4 in total: Cognac, coffee liqueur, hot coffee and fresh cream.
