Cabo Tequila Sunrise Coffee

This Mexican Coffee with Tequila and Vanilla Ice Cream is a delightful and invigorating beverage hailing from Cabo San Lucas. The combination of hot coffee, sweet coffee liqueur, and the distinct warmth of tequila makes this cocktail truly unique. Topped with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon, it's a delightful treat for coffee and tequila lovers alike.

Cabo Tequila Sunrise Coffee

A delightful and invigorating coffee cocktail with tequila, Kahlua, and vanilla ice cream, finished with a touch of cinnamon.

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Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 & 1/2 ounces tequila
  • 1 & 1/2 ounces coffee liqueur (Kahlua)
  • Ground cinnamon (for dusting)
  • 1 cup prepared coffee
  • 1 scoop vanilla ice cream

Instructions

  1. Pour some coffee onto a saucer, and do the same with the sugar on another plate.
  2. Dip the rim of your glass into the coffee and then into the sugar to coat the rim.
  3. Using a kitchen torch or a lighter, caramelize the sugar on the rim.
  4. Add the tequila and coffee liqueur to the glass.
  5. Dust the tequila-coffee mixture with cinnamon.
  6. Add the hot coffee to the glass.
  7. Finish by adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream to the glass.
  8. Dust the ice cream with a shake of cinnamon.