This spiced coffee uses common spices and is easy to make in an automatic coffee maker. Sip it a variety of ways; with or without alcohol, with the sweetener of your choice or go all out with the fully loaded version. If you love creamy, sweetened and garnished coffee then this is for you. Spiced coffee is excellent any time of year, but superb for fall to winter seasons.
Find more coffee recipes in the Barista Café.
Spiced Coffee Mixed Spices
Spiced Coffee
2 heaping tablespoons Ground Coffee
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
10 Whole Cloves
1/2 teaspoon Red Chili Pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon Dried Orange Peel or Fresh Orange Zest
3 cups water
Place spice and coffee mixture in automatic coffee maker basket with filter. Place 3 cups water in coffee maker. Brew. Makes 2 to 3 cups depending on coffee mug size.
Spiked Black Spiced Coffee
Dress it up with a little spiced rum; the spicier the better.
Black Spiced Coffee
1 ounce Spiced Rum
Brewed Spiced Coffee
Place rum in heat proof mug. Top with spiced coffee.
Sweetened Spiced Coffee
Sweeten the deal with a little honey, maple syrup or sweetener of choice.
Sweetened Spiced Coffee
1 ounce Spiced Rum
1 tablespoon Honey
Brewed Spiced Coffee
Place rum and honey in heat proof mug. Top with spiced coffee. Stir.
Creamy Privateer’s Spiced Coffee
Go full-steam ahead with this creamy variation using warm coconut milk, whipped cream, shredded coconut and spice. Yum!
Privateer’s Spiced Coffee – recipe by Cheri Loughlin
1 ounce Spiced Rum
1 tablespoon Honey
2 ounces Coconut Milk – heated
Brewed Spiced Coffee
Whipped Cream
Shredded Coconut
Nutmeg or Allspice
Place rum and honey in heat proof mug. Top with brewed spiced coffee. Stir in heated coconut milk. Top with whipped cream, shredded coconut and sprinkle with nutmeg or allspice.
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Red pepper flakes! That should get me going in the morning ;) I mean, spicy boozy coffee is the only way to start the day, right?!