Two kinds of rum are added to this creamy iced coffee cocktail. The flavor is somewhere between coffee ice cream and a Black Russian. So refreshing to sip while watching the summer stars come out.
2 ½tablespoonssweetened condensed milkplus a tablespoon for the rims
coffee ice cubes, freeze cold coffee in ice cube trays
2tablespoonsground espresso beansfor the rims of the glasses
½teaspooncinnamon
Instructions
Place 1 tablespoon of the sweetened condensed milk on a saucer.
Place the ground espresso and cinnamon on another saucer - mix well.
Dip the rims of the glasses into the sweetened condensed milk then roll in the ground espresso beans.
Set aside.
Combine the espresso, both rums, remaining sweetened condensed milk, and the coffee ice cubes in a shaker.
Shake well.
Divide the cocktail between the two glasses.
Add more coffee ice cubes as needed.
Notes
Make this a Brazillian Coffee Mocktail by leaving out the rum and adding espresso in its place. Top with whipped cream and espresso dust.Make it nondairy by using coconut milk. You'll need to add extra sugar to taste.Storage:You can prep a big batch of Brazillian iced coffee cocktails in advance of a family brunch or holiday get-together. To do so, scale the recipe accordingly. Then, combine everything very well in a pitcher—except the coffee ice cubes and rim garnish, of course.Keep it in the fridge and enjoy it within six hours. For the best results, I recommend shaking it up again with the coffee ice cubes as you serve it.Tips:
I like to keep two ice cube trays in my freezer at all times. One for regular ice, and one for coffee! Whenever we have a little bit of leftovers in the coffee pot after everyone's had their caffeine fix for the day, I'll pour it into the tray—we always have coffee ice cubes on hand!
Shaking the cocktail with ice cools it down, but also emulsifies the ingredients properly and even improves the creamy texture! Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds for best results.
Be sure to let hot coffee cool to room temperature before freezing it into cubes. This way, you won't accidentally thaw anything in the freezer!
If you don't have a coffee grinder, use a mortar and pestle to crush the coffee beans. A few pulses in a food processor will also do the trick!
A lowball glass works great for serving this Brazillian iced coffee cocktail. They're the same type of glasses you'd use for a white Russian or old-fashioned. Even a short dinner glass will do just fine.