Coffee Creations to Mocktail Magic

Enjoy five envy-inducing coffee drink recipes, including bright daytime brews to kickstart your hustle and playful evening mocktails to help you unwind.

The Sunrise Sip | The New Old Fashioned | The All Americano | Coffee Caipirinha | The Boulevard Blonde

Cutting board with raw and powdered turmeric

1. The Sunrise Sip

The gaining popularity of adaptogenic and mushroom-infused coffee blends is real. I created the Sunrise sip as an introduction to something trendy and tasty. 

  • Base: ~36 to 40 grams of espresso or strongly brewed coffee

  • Mushrooms: 1 tsp mushroom powder (lion’s mane is my go-to)

  • Spice: ¼ tsp ground turmeric, ginger, or cinnamon + pinch of black pepper for absorption

  • Milk: 6 oz heated oat milk 

  • Sweetener: ½ tsp maple syrup (optional) 

  • Garnish: Dusting of cinnamon

You get all-day energy without agitation. Enjoy!

An old fashioned with ice and and orange rind sitting on a table

2. The New Old Fashioned

It's mocktail time! This version is coffee-based and delicious.

Ingredients

  • ~36 grams espresso or cold brew 

  • ¾ oz Cure for Pain or simple syrup

  • 6 – 8 dashes alcohol-free orange bitters 

  • Ice (one large cube preferred) 

  • Orange peel for garnish

Method

  1. Add ice to your mixing glass

  2. Pour in the espresso, Cure for Pain, and bitters. Stir gently for 20–30 seconds to chill and dilute slightly 

  3. Strain and serve. Add one large ice cube to a rocks glass, strain your concoction over your rocks glass

  4.  Express an orange peel over the surface to release oils, then drop it in your drink for added visual appeal

A glass coffee cup with espresso and foam sitting on a wooden table

3. The All Americano

Versatile and smooth, the Americano’s strength can be adjusted to meet you where you’re at in the day.

  • Dose—18 to 20 grams of finely ground espresso or preferred dark roast

  • Yield—20 to 36 grams of espresso, depending on desired strength
    (Shot time 20-30 seconds)

  • 4 – 6 oz filtered hot water

You can add any variation of milk and sweetener to taste.

Several whole limes and one half lime on a grey surface

4. Coffee Caipirinha

A refreshing and effervescent beverage for those warm nights.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lime, cut into wedges

  • 2 tsp simple syrup or sugar

  • 2 oz cold brew (bold bean)

  • 2-3 oz sparkling water (you can get creative with flavor)

  • Ice 

  • Mint and lime wedge for garnish

Method

  1. Muddle lime & simple syrup in a tall glass

  2. Pour in the cold brew and stir gently

  3. Fill the glass with ice and top with sparkling water

  4. Place a lime wedge on the rim of the glass and add mint directly to the drink.

Sip with satisfaction!

Several thick pieces of white chocolate stacked on a cutting board with glass jars in the background

5. The Boulevard Blonde

Warning: May result in cravings.

I first tried blonde chocolate in Hawaii, of all places, and fell in love. I couldn’t wait to use it in a beverage.

  • ~36 grams of espresso

  • 4 discs of French baking blonde chocolate (Valrhona)

  • 6 oz steamed whole milk (substitute as desired)

  • Whipped cream and a blush of cinnamon

Add the blond chocolate to the espresso and stir until melted. Add milk, then top with whipped cream and cinnamon.