Coffee – the magic beans that get me going in the morning. I love coffee. What smells nicer than opening a bag of freshly ground coffee beans and inhaling deeply? No wonder it is one of the most popular drinks in the world. Coffee has been the magic bean getting people going for a long, long time. There is evidence of coffee drinking around the middle of the 15th century in Yemen.
Small artisanal coffee roasters have sprung up everywhere, offering their special blend of the roasted magic bean. According to some research, there are more than 150 independent coffee roasters in South Africa. That is a lot of magic.
Just give me a nice hot double caffè macchiato in the morning. Serve it in my beautiful red Le Creuset Espresso cup with one of my Dutch silver spoons and my day starts perfectly.
My coffee machine has been in for maintenance for the last week, and getting up in the morning without my double shot of espresso has been difficult. But it is coming back today! Let’s make a Bourbon and Coffee to celebrate.
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Hot coffee in winter is great. It warms me up while I relax and watch reruns of The Big Bang Theory on the Series Channel. But in summer, hot coffee is not ideal. How to get all the comfort without the heat?
I decided to play around with coffee and bourbon to see if I can find the perfect cold coffee with a kick. And after a bit of testing and re-testing, this was my favourite recipe – bourbon coffee.
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Using a traditional Kentucky coffee idea where you add bourbon and cream to a hot coffee, I kept the coffee cold. It is summer in the Southern hemisphere after all. I added some cacao powder to enrich the coffee and bring out the sweeter notes in the whiskey. Hot or cold, bourbon and coffee is always a winning combination.
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Yum Bourbon coffee sounds like it would be a tasty drink, might have to try that in the summer if it gets hot enough in the UK #GlobalBlogging
Despite my hubby hailing from France we are both fond of the alternative ie. tea. #GlobalBlogging
This sounds amazing! I may have to check out the bourbon section next time I'm at the liquor store. ;)
~Jess
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Coffee is indeed it's own food group. A necessary magic for us all. Bella! #globalBlogging xo
Sounds delicious and sophisticated.Perfect for ourbloody British weather! #Globalblogging
We should all start our days with one of these! What a smooth start we would have! Yum! Thank you for co-hosting #globalblogging this week!!! xx
My dad would love this, his two favourite drinks in one glass!
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OMG YUMMY! sounds divine! #globalblogging
Sounds Devine! Amarula Coffee or Khalua Coffee are also great!!!
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I've had Irish coffee, but I've never had boozed up iced coffee! I like this idea, and your recipe sounds delicious. It's a bit chilly here at the moment, but I may well try this as summer approaches. #GlobalBlogging