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Jamaican Coffee

Served in a Champagne Flute

Coffee Cocktailalcoholic6.4% ABV4 ingredients

At a Glance

193 kcalCalories
6.4%ABV
3.6gSugar
5.4gCarbs
0.62Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition. Some ingredient data may be approximate.

These nutrition figures are approximate estimates for this recipe — actual values vary with your exact measures, brands and serving size.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderatestirred drink

Why: 4 ingredients, stirred drink, uses cream, requires bar spoon

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

  • 1/6 glassRumBase Spirit
  • 1/6 glass strong blackCoffeeModifier
  • 1/2 glass coldWaterMixer
  • to tasteWhipped creamDairy Or Cream

How to Make It

  1. Stir the rum, coffee and water together.Stirred
  2. Top with the whipped cream.Top
  3. Sprinkle with a pinch of well ground coffee and drink with a straw.

How to Serve

Glass
Champagne Flute
Method
Stirred

Taste profile

Primary flavours

Supporting notes

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLightStrong
BodyLightFull
SweetnessDrySweet
BoldnessDelicateBold

What do these dimensions mean?

When to serve

  • DessertSuggested from its cream and coffee notes, pairing with desserts pairing.
  • After DinnerSuggested from its coffee and cream notes.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

DessertsChocolateCoffee Desserts

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

May be limited

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

Not compatible

Vegan

Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

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Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Jamaican Coffee?
The Jamaican Coffee is a coffee cocktail made with 4 ingredients, traditionally served in a Champagne Flute. It has an ABV of approximately 6.4%. A standard serving contains approximately 193 calories.
What does a Jamaican Coffee taste like?
Jamaican Coffee has a flavour profile featuring Coffee, Vanilla, Roasted, Rich. The exact taste varies depending on the brands and measures used.
What food goes well with a Jamaican Coffee?
Jamaican Coffee pairs well with Desserts, Chocolate, Coffee Desserts. The pairing is based on complementary flavour profiles from the recipe's ingredients.
How strong is a Jamaican Coffee?
The Jamaican Coffee has an ABV of approximately 6.4%. That's approximately 0.62 US standard drinks. This recipe is estimated to contain 193 kcal, 3.6g sugar, 5.4g carbs. Strength varies depending on the exact measures and ingredients used.
When is a Jamaican Coffee typically served?
Jamaican Coffee is often suggested for After Dinner, Dessert, based on its flavour profile and typical serve.
What drinks are similar to a Jamaican Coffee?
If you enjoy Jamaican Coffee, the suggestions on this page surface other coffee cocktails that share its spirit base or espresso-forward profile. The Espresso Martini, White Russian and Irish Coffee are popular in this category.
Can I make a Jamaican Coffee at home?
Yes. The Jamaican Coffee uses 4 ingredients, making it straightforward to prepare at home. You will need a Champagne Flute. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.
What do the sensory profile dimensions mean?
Sensory profile dimensions describe key flavour characteristics: Body (light to full), Dryness (sweet to bone dry), Acidity (flat to crisp), Fruitiness (subtle to prominent) and Boldness (delicate to bold). Each scale helps you compare coffee cocktails at a glance and find ones with similar character.
How do I use sensory profiles to find coffee cocktails I like?
Compare the Body, Acidity and Fruitiness of Jamaican Coffee with other coffee cocktails. If you enjoy this drink, look for others with a similar profile. Adjust one dimension at a time to discover new favourites while staying in your flavour comfort zone.