Mocha Tequila Iced Coffee

This mocha tequila iced coffee is dessert in a glass. Bold espresso, tequila, and chocolatey crème de cacao get topped with a pillowy cold foam for a sweet way to cool down on a warm day.

This mocha tequila iced coffee is dessert in a glass, plain and simple. It's the kind of drink I reach for when I want a sweet way to cool down on a hot afternoon, or a fun little after-dinner treat to sip slowly on a warm evening. Part cocktail, part coffee, part dessert, it hits all the right notes at once.

The flavor is rich and indulgent without being too much. Bold espresso gets shaken with tequila, chocolatey crème de cacao, and a touch of simple syrup, so you get that deep mocha flavor with a gentle kick underneath. Then comes the best part, a pillowy cold foam made with cream, milk, and a little simple syrup that floats on top and melts slowly into the coffee. You get rich and bright, creamy and cool, with every sip pulling a little of that sweet foam down through the espresso.

And it's easier to make than it looks. A quick shake, a pour over ice, and a swirl of cold foam on top, and you've got a mocha tequila iced coffee that feels like a real treat with almost no effort at all.

Mocha Tequila Iced Coffee

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A decadent mocha tequila iced coffee made with espresso, tequila, crème de cacao, and a pillowy homemade cold foam. Boozy dessert in a glass.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Servings: 1 cocktail

Course: Cocktail

Ingredients  

• 1 ounce white tequila
• 1 ounce creme de cacao
• 2 ounces espresso see notes
• ½ ounce simple syrup

Cold Foam

• 1 ½ ounces whipping cream
• ½ ounce whole milk
• ½ ounce simple syrup

Method

 

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, pour in the tequila, creme de cacao, espresso, and simple syrup, then shake until cold.
   1 ounce white tequila, 1 ounce creme de cacao, 2 ounces espresso, ½ ounce simple syrup
   
2. Add the whipping cream, milk, and simple syrup to a small jar or cup, then use an electric whisk to whip it until it is soft and fluffy-looking. If you don't have a small electric whisk, you can use a bowl and electric beaters or a hand whisk.
   1 ½ ounces whipping cream, ½ ounce whole milk, ½ ounce simple syrup
   
3. Pour the coffee into a tall, ice-filled glass, then top with the cold foam. Serve with a straw.
   

Notes

2 ounces of espresso is about 1 double shot. If you don't have an espresso machine, use strong brewed coffee. 

Author: Kristen Stevens