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Amaretto Coffee

4.6

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Glass mug of coffee with whipped cream and toasted almonds
Collage by Joe Sevier

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

½ cup amaretto
¼ cup brandy
4 tsp. sugar, or to taste
3 cups freshly brewed strong coffee
Lightly sweetened whipped cream to taste
Garnish: Lightly toasted sliced almonds

Preparation

  1. In each of the four 8-ounce mugs combine 2 tablespoons of the amaretto, 1 tablespoon of the brandy, and 1 teaspoon of the sugar, divide the coffee, heated if necessary, among the mugs, and stir the drinks until the sugar is dissolved. Top each drink with a dollop of the whipped cream and sprinkle the whipped cream with the almonds.

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