Orange-Cardamom Dessert Coffee with Rum

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Cozy up with a steamy mug of coffee scented with fresh orange zest and ground cardamom – it’s especially delicious spiked with aged rum. 

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I worked in a local coffee shop during my senior year in college. I absolutely loved that job! One of my favorite drinks on our menu was half coffee and half hot chocolate, flavored with orange and vanilla. It was full of flavor, but because we used extract instead of flavored syrups, it wasn’t sticky or overly sweet.

A few weeks ago Shawn and I went out for dinner and decided to order dessert. I was pretty excited to see that they also had dessert coffees – it’s been so long since I’ve been anyplace that’s served them, and I honestly forgot they were a thing.

I’ve been on a dessert coffee kick ever since. The orange in this one was inspired by the drinks we used to make at the coffee shop. The bright citrus combined with cardamom is the perfect way to bring a little brightness to a dreary winter day and whipped cream adds the perfect touch of sweetness. (I know… cardamom cookies, chai French toast casserole…I’m cardamom-obsessed at the moment!)

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I also added a hefty splash of The Real McCoy’s 5-year aged rum to my coffee – not enough to make the coffee totally boozy, but enough to give it a nice kick and add another layer of complexity. (The rum is aged in bourbon barrels, which give it an amazing flavor.)

Since I used orange zest instead of liquid flavoring, you can prepare the coffee grounds a few days before you plan on brewing them – a container of flavored coffee and a bottle of rum makes an excellent last-minute gift for the holidays. Leave some out for Santa with a plate of Nutella-stuffed oatmeal cookies, have a mug on New Year’s Eve when you need some caffeine to keep awake, or serve it with New Year’s brunch (I won’t tell!).

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Orange-Cardamom Dessert Coffee

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 160kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup 4 scoops freshly ground coffee
  • 1 orange zested
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 8 cups water
  • 4 ounces 5-year aged rum
  • 8 tablespoons whipped cream for serving

Instructions

  • In a coffee filter, mix coffee grounds, 2 tablespoons orange zest, and cardamom. Brew with 8 cups of water.
  • Add 1 ounce of rum to each of 4 coffee mugs. Fill to the top with coffee. Top with whipped cream; sprinkle with remaining orange zest.
Nutrition Facts
Orange-Cardamom Dessert Coffee
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160 Calories from Fat 85
% Daily Value*
Fat 9.4g14%
Cholesterol 3mg1%
Protein 1.3g3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Disclosure: This post was sponsored by The Real McCoy Rums. I was given samples as well as a gift card to use for ingredients. Please drink responsibly.

lauren

Hi, I'm Lauren!

I'm a certified plant-based cook and enthusiastic omnivore who loves looking for creative ways to make weeknight meals more nutritious. I'm the author of Heathy Eating One Pot Cookbook and Healthy Meal Prep Slow Cooker Cookbook. I also blog at The Busy Foodie. Read more...

 

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10 thoughts on “Orange-Cardamom Dessert Coffee with Rum”

  1. My cardamom obsession never seems to go away – this sounds amazing! Aaaaand, I have everything to make it. Happy day :).

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