Coffee-Mate For Christmas Cocktails

When I think Coffee-Mate, I’m the first to tell you, I think of the powdery substance used when I don’t have cream available. Typically, I use it during power outages when I need the cup of joe and can’t go without it, but what about cocktails? Yeah, flavored coffee-mate non-dairy creamer in your cocktails. Here are a few recipes to consider for the holidays.

 

Spiked Coffee Nog (watch video now)

• 1-1/2 cups Hot brewed coffee
• 1/3 cup Coffee-mate Eggnog Latte
• 2 oz. Spiced rum
• Whipped cream
• Ground nutmeg

Preparation:

Divide coffee, Coffee-mate and rum between two mugs. Top each with whipped cream and sprinkle of nutmeg.

 

Gingerbread Martini

• 1-1/2 oz. DiVine Vodka
• 1/2 oz. Brandy
• 2 oz. Coffee-mate Gingerbread Latte
• Cinnamon to garnish

Preparation:

Shake all ingredients together with ice in a shaker and strain into chilled martini glass.  Garnish with cinnamon.

 

• Vanilla frosting
• 8 oz. Hot coffee
• 1 oz. Cinnamon syrup (homemade or store-bought)
• 2-3 Tbsp. Coffee-mate French Vanilla
• Cinnamon schnapps

Rim 10 oz. coffee mug or heat-proof glass with vanilla frosting. Add hot coffee and remaining ingredients; stir. Serve.
(Homemade Cinnamon Syrup Recipe:  In a saucepan over low-medium heat, combine equal parts water and brown sugar. Add either a tablespoon of ground cinnamon, or 2-3 cinnamon sticks, and heat until almost boiling, stirring occasionally.)