Kahlua, Vallarta’s Other National Spirit

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This rum-based, coffee flavored liqueur be enjoyed on its own, in milk or cream, made into numerous cocktails or as a flavoring ingredient in desserts.
It was first produced by Pedro Domecq in the state of Veracruz, Mexico, in 1936. Its name is taken from the Nahuatl language spoken by the indigenous Acolhua people of Veracruz meaning “House of the Acolhua People”.

Truly a Mexican product, Kahlua is made with the premium Arabica coffee beans grown in Veracruz and sugarcane. As it grew in popularity, Kahlua added other flavors to its brand including Hazelnut, Mocha, Peppermint, French Vanilla and Kahlua Especial which packs a 35% alcohol content punch.

It’s a lengthy 7 year process of growing, harvesting, drying and aging the coffee beans and sugarcane before the distilling process of Kahlua begins. The coffee is roasted in micro-lots and then ground to extract the flavor. It is then combined with the sugarcane, vanilla and caramel and rested for eight weeks before being filtered and bottled.

Ready to try some Kahlua? You can find it at any liquor retailer in Puerto Vallarta or Riviera Nayarit.

Cheers!

FROZEN MUDSLIDE

2 oz. Vodka
2 oz. Kahlua
2 oz. Bailey’s
6 oz vanilla ice cream or you can use ice

Blend alcohol with ice cream, serve in a frosted glass. For an extra touch swirl chocolate sauce on the inside of the glass before serving.

Mudslide

ESPRESSO MARTINI

1 1/4 oz. Stoli Vanilla (or any vanilla flavored vodka)
3/4 oz. Baileys
3/4 oz. Kahula
1/2 Shot Espresso

Shake the ingredients vigorously over ice in a cocktail shaker, pour in to martini glass and garnish with 3 espresso beans

Espresso Martini

CHOCOLATE MARTINI

3/4 oz. Stoli Raspberry
3/4 oz. Stoli Vanilla
1/2 oz. Baileys
1/2 oz. Kahlua
1 oz. Godiva liquor
Splash of Guinness

Shake the ingredients vigorously over ice in a cocktail shaker, pour in to martini glass and garnish with shaved chocolate.

BLACK RUSSIAN

1 1/4 oz. Vodka
3/4 oz. Kahula

Mix in cocktail glass with ice.

COLORADO BULLDOG

1 1/2 oz.

Vodka
1 oz. Kahula
2 oz. Half & Half

Mix in pint glass with ice and top with a splash of Coke..

Colorado Bulldog

MEXICAN COFFEE

3/4 oz Tequila
3/4 oz Kahlua
1 sugar cube

Pour in coffee and top with whip cream.

Mexican Coffee

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