Cold brew coffee: cocktail recipes & uses

At a glance

Start with Shaft

Shaft takes about 4 minutes and lists 60 ml of cold brew coffee.

A chilled Canadian coffee cocktail blending cold brew, vodka, Irish cream, and coffee liqueur over fresh ice.

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (3/5) and bitterness (3/5).

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Recipes to explore15

Required in15

Optional in0

Methods represented4

Measurements and preparation

How much cold brew coffee should you use?

Start with your chosen recipe’s amount. These examples show how the quantity and preparation change between drinks.

60 ml

Shaft

For 1 serving · Shaken · 4 minutes

Full recipe and measures

30 ml

Coffee Old-Fashioned

For 1 serving · Built · 5 minutes

Full recipe and measures

75 ml

Mont Blanc From Truth or Dare

For 1 serving · Built · 6 minutes

Full recipe and measures

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15 cocktails using Cold brew coffee

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60 ml · Shaken

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30 min · View recipe →

Build your ingredient list

What to mix with cold brew coffee

These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.

Coffee Liqueur

Used with cold brew coffee in 10 of the linked recipes.

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Amaro

Used with cold brew coffee in 5 of the linked recipes.

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Demerara syrup

Used with cold brew coffee in 4 of the linked recipes.

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Tequila Reposado

Used with cold brew coffee in 4 of the linked recipes.

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Salt

Used with cold brew coffee in 3 of the linked recipes.

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Vanilla herbal liqueur

Used with cold brew coffee in 3 of the linked recipes.

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Quick answers

Cold brew coffee cocktail questions

Which cocktails use cold brew coffee?

Shaft, Coffee Old-Fashioned, and Damn Fine Coffee Martini use cold brew coffee. Shaft lists 60 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 15 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much cold brew coffee do I need for a cocktail?

Shaft lists 60 ml for 1 serving; Coffee Old-Fashioned lists 30 ml for 1 serving; Mont Blanc From Truth or Dare lists 75 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.

What else do I need to make Shaft?

Alongside cold brew coffee, the required ingredients for Shaft are 30 ml vodka, 30 ml irish cream liqueur, and 15 ml coffee liqueur. Its shaken preparation takes about 4 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is cold brew coffee required or optional?

Cold brew coffee is required in 15 of the 15 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 2638-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.

Shaft: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B205
Coffee Old-Fashioned: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B065
Mont Blanc From Truth or Dare: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B099
Kokto governed 2638-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method

Cold brew coffee: cocktail uses and amounts

Start with Shaft