Espresso Beverages

  • Classic Espresso Shot: Dilute the espresso concentrate with hot water to make a traditional espresso shot

  • Americano:  Combine the espresso concentrate with hot water. A delicious ratio is 1 part concentrate/2-3 parts water

  • Latte:   Mix espresso concentrate & milk (steamed or cold)  for a creamy drink

  • Mocha:   Combine espresso concentrate, coco powder or chocolate syrup, and milk for a rich indulgent beverage

  • Espresso Tonic: Pour espresso concentrate over a glass of ice, add tonic water, garnish with lemon, lime, orange or grapefruit

  • Sparkling Lemonade Espresso: Espresso concentrate, 2oz not from concentrate lemon juice, sparkling water, & simple syrup. Garnish with lemon

Cocktails

  • Espresso Martini:  1.5oz vodka, 1oz Kahlua, 1oz espresso concentrate, .5oz simple syrup. Shake with ice, garnish with coffee beans

  • Spiked Iced Mocha: 1oz espresso concentrate, 1oz chocolate liqueur, 1oz Irish cream, 4oz milk/cream.  Shake with ice, garnish with chocolate syrup

  • Espresso Old Fashioned:  2oz bourbon whiskey,  1/2oz espresso concentrate, .5oz simple syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters.  Mix simple syrup, bitters and espresso concentrate, add whiskey & ice.  Strain over ice,  garnish with orange peel

  • Espresso White Russian:  1.5oz vodka, 1oz espresso concentrate, 1oz coffee liqueur, 2oz milk/cream.  Pour vodka, coffee liqueur, & espresso concentrate into a glass with ice.  Top with milk/cream, garnish with coffee beans

Desserts

  • Tiramisu:  Use espresso concentrate to soak lady fingers in a classic tiramisu recipe

  • Affogato:  Drizzle (or pour) espresso concentrate over vanilla ice cream

  • Espresso Chocolate Truffles: Incorporate espresso concentrate into the ganache for a decadent chocolate truffle

  • Espresso Panna Cotta:  Infuse espresso concentrate into the cream mixture when making panna cotta

  • Espresso Chocolate Mousse:  Mix espresso concentrate & melted chocolate, fold in whipped cream. Garnish with chocolate shavings

Baking

  • Espresso Brownies:  Add espresso concentrate to your brownie batter for a boost of flavor

  • Espresso Cake:  Substitute some of the liquid in your cake recipe with espresso concentrate for a rich and flavorful cake

  • Espresso Cookies:  Incorporate espresso concentrate into your favorite cookie recipe

Sauces and Marinades

  • Espresso BBQ Sauce:  Add espresso concentrate to your favorite BBQ sauce recipe for a rich and complex flavor

  • Espresso Glaze:  Combine espresso concentrate with powdered sugar for a simple and delicious glaze for cakes and pastries

  • Espresso Marinade:  Use espresso concentrate as part of a marinade for steak or pork for a unique flavor profile