Coffee Drink Recipes

Vanilla bean latte is a lovely introduction to the word of flavoured lattes. It's mellow, with creamy vanilla notes that play up to the rich coffee superbly well. Infused with syrup made from vanilla beans, with the seeds included in it ensures that this will be the finest vanilla latte you've tasted.

A true coffee house classic, the salted caramel latte is a real crowdpleaser. Mellow, homemade caramel syrup is the key to success for this recipe and the level of salt is adjustable to taste - it can even be omitted to should you wish to make a straight caramel latte.

Pistachio latte is perhaps the richest and most indulgent drink out of all my warm fancy coffees. Made with pistachio creme this is a slightly thick drink to linger over. Sip it and savour the luxurious blend of coffee, nuttiness, sweetness & creaminess. Serve with a chocolate-dipped pistachio biscuit for ultimate bliss.

Biscoff latte was my first daliance into the world of fancy coffee drinks and it remains one of my favourites. Think sweet, spiced biscuity notes alongside robust coffee with a thicker, creamy texture than most latte drinks. It's amazing. It goes well with a slice of Biscoff flapjack.

The Spanish latte, sweetened with condensed milk is different to most lattes as it uses a 1:1 ratio of milk to espresso coffee making it punchier than most. This flavoured latte is also known as café con leche.

Oat milk is a lovely dairy-free ingredient in coffee drinks as it has a mild yet creamy flavour. In this honey latte it is paired with a hint of cinnamon to create a cosy and warming coffee drink perfectly suited to cooler seasons.

Less common on the spice trail is cardamom and it pairs wonderfully with coffee. It's used in this almond milk latte alongside vanilla and rosewater to create an enchanting and rather tasty dairy-free coffee drink.

Mexican mocha is a daring coffee drink recipe featuring an abundance of warming spices, including a kick of chilli heat. This drink pairs rich coffee and decadent chocolate with those comforting spices for a speciality coffee recipe like no other. The ideal partner for this beverage is a slice of Mexican mocha cake.

At the other end of the scale, white chocolate mocha is a gentle introduction to fancy coffee drinks for anybody with a leaning towards the sweeter things in life. Creamy white chocolate, hints of vanilla and plenty of steamed milk accompany espresso coffee for a lovely, indulgent treat. This one begs to be dressed up with whipped cream.

Homemade caramel syrup with a deep flavour helps balance the coffee and chocolate notes in this homemade caramel mocha. Of course, it can be garnished in style and a dash of sea salt can also be included to turn it into a salted caramel mocha. Pitch it with a slice of espresso brownie for the ultimate sweet mocha experience.

Peppermint mocha is a lovely seasonal twist on classic mocha. But this peppermint coffee, made with white chocolate, is even better than the more typical coffee-shop version. Extravagant toppings, including whipped cream and seasonal garnishes are pretty much mandatory.

This Italian iced coffee looks just like an espresso martini cocktail but it's actually alcohol-free. I think of the caffé shakerato as a sweetened iced espresso. Classic versions are made with simple syrup but my version uses homemade demerara syrup. Tinker with the syrup to suit your latest craving - hint: pumpkin spice syrup is grand.

Every year readers love this iced coffee made with coconut milk and condensed milk. It's sweet, cooling and hard to resist. Turn the first batch of the season into ice cubes ready to add to your chilled coffee drinks further into the warm season.

This coffee milkshake is not as naughty as it looks. One sip and you'll be convinced it contains ice cream as it's so thick, creamy and indulgent. However, it does not. Dates provide the sweetness and add body to the drink, but they are so much more nutricious than a few scoops of ice cream. Try it and be converted.

Irish latte (aka Baileys latte) is a latte coffee laced with Baileys Irish Cream. It's deeply delicious and a sure hit for baileys lovers. Although this drink can be enjoyed year-round it is especially welcome over the festive period and, of course, on St Patrick's Day. Try it with a slice of Irish coffee cake.

Kahlúa gingerbread latte is in prime season over Christmas when gingerbread is everywhere we turn. Homemade gingerbread syrup perks up this boozy latte but it can also be made without alcohol for non-drinkers.

This intriguing beverage is an unusual blend of coffee with almond liqueur and blackcurrant liqueur. Topped with a cloud of softly whipped cream, this is one fancy coffee drink that could easily take the place of dessert. This coffee is unique but definitely worth trying.

The Baileys mocha is a close relation to the Baileys latte. The addition of chocolate makes this drink even more indulgent. Try it alongside Baileys mocha mousse for a fine pairing of drinks and dessert.

Coconut liqueur coffee is a treat. It is just as easy to make as an Irish coffee yet with gentler notes of alcohol. There's a nip of Kahlúa liqueur mixed in too, just to keep those coffee vibes lively. It's one to ensure you try out.

No collection of speciality coffee drinks is complete without a drop of advocaat. This Christmas latte blends coffee and advocaat seamlessly to create a warm, cosy and festive drink that grown-ups love. This one screams for seasonal garnishes, so push the boat out. It goes well with snowball truffles.

Espresso martini with Baileys Irish Cream is a real crowd-pleaser. Slightly sweet, slightly creamy and full of deep coffee flavour, this is an easy cocktail to make and slip into whatever the occasion.

Don't miss my Baileys espresso martini ice cream - pure heaven.

This Drambuie cocktail combines espresso coffee with Scottish Drambuie liqueur in fine style. Expect undertones of honey and chocolate in this deeply comforting cocktail. It's your choice whether to float the cream or mix it in.

There's more than one way to make the wildly popular espresso martini. Try replacing the vodka with gin to create a ginspresso. Clean-cut flavour with a pronounced coffee edge ensures this libation wins favour.

Gingerbread Black Russian doesn't contain fresh coffee but there is plenty of spark from a general glug of Kahlúa coffee liqueur. Teamed with vodka and homemade gingerbread syrup this is one sweet coffee drink not to miss out on, especially in the dead of winter. Serve a few Black Russian truffles alongside.

Take the classic coffee cocktail and swap the vodka for rum, include notes of spice, orange and chocolate and you have a sublime rum espresso martini that is ready in no time at all.

A creamy blend of brandy and coffee liqueur results in a charming after dinner cocktail that can be adorned simply with grated nutmeg & coffee beans or jazzed up with more elaborate garnishes - chocolate covered wafers or even Ferrero Rocher on cocktail picks work a treat.

Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini is a lovely seasonal twist on the classic cocktail and it's so easy. Replacing simple syrup with pumpkin spice syrup is all it takes to make this flavoured coffee cocktail. Serve this little number to the grown-ups at Halloween parties or after the fireworks on Bonfire Night.

For those who enjoy some punchy chilli heat in their cocktail this chilli espresso martini is the way to go. Made using chilli liqueur, there's no messing about with fresh chilli so it couldn't be simpler. Not got chilli liqueur to hand? Make your own chilli vodka then use it in place of regular vodka in a classic espresso martini recipe instead.