Hot alcoholic Coffee drinks are warm and comforting. Café Amaretto with Brandy and a dollop of sweet whipped cream combine with freshly brewed coffee beautifully in this hot coffee cocktail.

Want a pretty fireside drink? Here you go. Coffee drinks with alcohol fit the bill perfectly.
Amaretto Cafe is a hot coffee drink recipe with both brandy and Amaretto.
Make one of these for you and your bestie. Sip this indulgent hot brandy drink with almond liqueur when the cold winds blow.

More Alcoholic Coffee Drink you may Enjoy:
These are all cold coffee drinks you will want to make.
Our Amaretto Sour Classic Cocktail is an old standby for Amaretto liqueur lovers. If you’re looking for more ways to use your bottle of Amaretto ‘the Sour’ is a good one.
Twisted Black Russian With Cold Brew Espresso martini made with cold brew. Amaretto Sour
Since the beginning of coffee people all over the world have loved their coffee drinks in many different forms.

Cafe Amaretto Drinks:
Coffee in Italy is rich and dark. The Cafe Amaretto is a Italian coffee culture cocktail.
Our Café Amaretto is made with freshly ground coffee.
Espresso Version:
However, If you have an espresso machine you are itching to use with this recipe….
You will find a stronger Italian espresso version of this drink in our printable recipe card notes section below. It’s deeper and boozier.

Coffee alcohol drinks come in many forms. Play with both of these hot coffee drink ideas. Let us know your favorites.
Amaretto Coffee Recipe:
This is a brandy cocktail as well as an Amaretto cocktail. Both alcohols are necessary to get the flavor balance just right.
Ingredients:

- Use a full bodied dark roast coffee or espresso coffee bean.
- Freshly grind your beans just before brewing in the coffee maker for best flavor.
- Disaronno Amaretto.
- Christian Brothers Brandy

How much alcohol stays in your hot cup of coffee?
Are you worried your yummy brandy and almond liqueur will float off in a heavenly steamy cloud? Well a little of it actually will.
Alcohol will evaporate in heat. And even in open bottles of booze. keep a lid on it. But you needn’t worry over much. Most of the alcohol kick will remain in this boozy coffee.
About 85% of the alcohol in this recipe will remain in your hot coffee drink while imbibing.
I found this fun article at the VinePair that goes into detail on this subject if you want to know the many ways alcohol evaporates from your hot alcoholic drinks and otherwise.

For the Garnish:
- The whipped cream is optional but a nice indulgence. We used canned whipped cream because it is easy. You may whip up your whipped cream from heavy whipped cream and sugar or maple syrup if your out of canned.
- The spice on top of the whipped cream can be anything you like. We used cinnamon
Visual Guide:
Brew up your coffee fresh and hot. Measure and pour in the di saronno amretto. Measure and pour the brandy into your preheated mug. Pour hot coffee (or espresso) over the brandy and amaretto. Stir to mix the coffee, brandy and amaretto. Add your favorite sweet whipped cream and sprinkle cinnamon on top.
- The longest process is grinding and brewing up your coffee beans.
- After the freshly brewed coffee is made this is a simple pour and stir recipe.
- The whipped cream is optional but a nice indulgence.
- The spice on top of the whipped cream we used is cinnamon.
Your Printable Recipe Card:

Café Amaretto Alcoholic Coffee Drink
Cafe Amaretto coffee drink with brandy and freshly brewed coffee is topped with sweet whipped cream and a bit of cinnamon. Warm your bones with this yummy brandy coffee. A cozy comforting Alcoholic fireside drink.
Ingredients
- 1 oz. Amaretto
- 1/2 oz. Brandy
- 6 oz. hot coffee
- 1/4 Cup whipped cream
- 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
Instructions
- Brew fresh coffee
- Pour the Amaretto into a warmed heat resistant mug.
- Add the brandy.
- Pour in the hot coffee.
- Top with whipped cream.
- Sprinkle cinnamon over whipped cream.
Notes
If you are looking for a hot alcoholic coffee drink with a bit more intensity try this Italian version.
Italian Coffee Variation:
- Use fresh hot Espresso rather than coffee.
- Add 3/4 oz. brandy
- add 3/4 oz. Amaretto
- Garnish as desired.
Nutrition Information
Yield
1Serving Size
1 coffee drinkAmount Per Serving Calories 180Total Fat 3gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 11mgSodium 8mgCarbohydrates 13gFiber 0gSugar 12gProtein 1g

Carl Volpe
Friday 6th of November 2020
Should I be concerned about curdling?
Kayti Lavergne
Friday 6th of November 2020
Hi Carl! It won't curdle if you use the whipping cream on top. If you wanted to add liquid cream into the drink, then I would suggest using a very heavy cream (40% or higher) the fat in the cream will protect it from curdling.
Greg Zyn
Thursday 30th of July 2020
This alcoholic coffee drink is magnificent, and I can't believe I am just finding out about this. If I had known about this drink earlier, I would've made my version of this drink with cognac.