# Flavored liqueurs/cordials to put in tea and coffee? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** coffee\ **Created:** [December 19, 2013, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flavored-liqueurs-cordials-to-put-in-tea-and-coffee/676765 "2013-12-19T22:14:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flavored-liqueurs-cordials-to-put-in-tea-and-coffee/676765/1 "2013-12-19T22:14:37Z")
I bought some Creme de Cassis on a whim and put some in my hot tea. It was fantastic! The hot liquid (Barry’s Gold tea) really enhanced the berry-flavor. Now I’m on a quest to find other flavored liqueurs to put in my tea and/or coffee. Okay, not for breakfast. ☹ I’d like some suggestions, as some of this stuff isn’t cheap. I did buy some cheap blue curacao because it had a picture of some kind of citrus on the label, but it didn’t have much of an orange flavor. Got some Grand Marnier and it was better but still not very orange-y. Would Cointreau have a more orange flavor? I guess Kahlua would be a natural for coffee. And Creme de Cacao. Any other ideas for fruity tea/coffee enhancers? ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flavored-liqueurs-cordials-to-put-in-tea-and-coffee/676765/2 "2013-12-19T22:50:52Z")
Cointreau and Grand Marnier are about the same level of orange-y. If you’re not detecting the orange from GM, you probably won’t from Cointreau. I don’t put booze in tea, but coffee-wise, Irish Cream is the standard. I like St. Brendan’s, but Bailey’s is the one everyone knows. Hard to go wrong with that. Kahlua is good. Irish coffee is Irish Whiskey and coffee, almost always served with sugar. Good but more booze-y than flavorful. I’ve been considering Coffee & Sortilege, which is a Québécois maple-syrup flavored whiskey. I can’t imagine it won’t be good, but I’ve not tried it yet. ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flavored-liqueurs-cordials-to-put-in-tea-and-coffee/676765/3 "2013-12-19T22:57:48Z")
Kahlua and coffee is awesome! And it is good for breakfast! But then I don’t punch a time clock. And it is cheap here in Mexico. $8.00 a bottle! ---
**Author:** ![standingwave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@standingwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standingwave)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flavored-liqueurs-cordials-to-put-in-tea-and-coffee/676765/4 "2013-12-19T23:32:10Z")
1. Pour **Amaretto** into mug. 2. Add coffee. 3. Top with whipped cream (optional). ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flavored-liqueurs-cordials-to-put-in-tea-and-coffee/676765/5 "2013-12-19T23:34:02Z")
I’m kind of looking for fruity flavors. Nothing against Kahlua. Strangely, I don’t like Bailey’s Irish Cream. In fact, (this will probably make you cry) someone gave me a bottle and I just gave it away. I didn’t mind the flavor; it was the slimy texture I didn’t care for. ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flavored-liqueurs-cordials-to-put-in-tea-and-coffee/676765/6 "2013-12-19T23:35:14Z")
A second nomination for Amaretto. Ditto Bailey’s. In addition to coffee, Bailey’s is perfect with Cocoa Pebbles. No milk, just pour Bailey’s over a bowl of Cocoa Pebbles cereal. I like Frangelico with my coffee. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2013, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flavored-liqueurs-cordials-to-put-in-tea-and-coffee/676765/7 "2013-12-19T23:35:16Z")
> [@standingwave](#): > > 1. Pour **Amaretto** into mug. > 2. Add coffee. > 3. Top with whipped cream (optional). I like Amaretto and I REALLY like Frangelico on the rocks. Rub the rim of the glass with lemon and put a twist of lemon RIND in it. Very nice. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flavored-liqueurs-cordials-to-put-in-tea-and-coffee/676765/8 "2013-12-20T00:13:19Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > … I did buy some cheap blue curacao because it had a picture of some kind of citrus on the label, but it didn’t have much of an orange flavor. Got some Grand Marnier and it was better but still not very orange-y. Would Cointreau have a more orange flavor? > … > Any other ideas for fruity tea/coffee enhancers? [Orange](http://www.google.com/search?q=Orange+bitters&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=rcs&channel=fflb&channel=np&source=hp#channel=np&q=orange+bitters&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official) [bitters](http://ohgo.sh/archive/orange-bitters/)! CMC ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flavored-liqueurs-cordials-to-put-in-tea-and-coffee/676765/9 "2013-12-20T00:18:19Z")
Anisette is probably the best cordial for coffee but any coffee or chocolate liquor are very good. But you should try the Anisette in your coffee, it is an old Italian standby. It is made of awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flavored-liqueurs-cordials-to-put-in-tea-and-coffee/676765/10 "2013-12-20T00:22:35Z")
Third or fourth for amaretto. I prefer Tia Maria to Kahlua (latter’s too sweet!). And ouzo. Not that I’ve had any mixed drink in 20 years. Goes against my religion. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flavored-liqueurs-cordials-to-put-in-tea-and-coffee/676765/11 "2013-12-20T01:18:56Z")
> [@crowmanyclouds](#): > > [Orange](http://www.google.com/search?q=Orange+bitters&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=rcs&channel=fflb&channel=np&source=hp#channel=np&q=orange+bitters&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official) [bitters](http://ohgo.sh/archive/orange-bitters/)! > > CMC Interesting. Never heard of \*orange \*bitters, but I will definitely look into it. Do you recommend any particular brand? > [@What\_Exit](#): > > Anisette is probably the best cordial for coffee but any coffee or chocolate liquor are very good. > > But you should try the Anisette in your coffee, it is an old Italian standby. It is made of awesome. I do have Anisette and I like it. In coffee and by itself on the rocks. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flavored-liqueurs-cordials-to-put-in-tea-and-coffee/676765/12 "2013-12-20T01:25:52Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Interesting. Never heard of \*orange \*bitters, but I will definitely look into it. Do you recommend any particular brand? The _Oh Gosh!_ site is very informative. The Angostura Orange Bitters seems to be the orangiest, according to the amazon reviewers. I’ll look for some tomorrow, and if I can’t find, I’ll order from amazon. Thx. But what about FRUITY additives? Peach, melon, cherry… there are spirits with those flavors, aren’t there? ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flavored-liqueurs-cordials-to-put-in-tea-and-coffee/676765/13 "2013-12-20T01:55:01Z")
I like cinnamon in my coffee, and I’ve never tried this but I think a splash of Goldschlager would do the trick. Regarding the orange liqueur, I find Cointreau to have a more intense orange flavor than Grand Marnier, but possibly that’s just me. ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flavored-liqueurs-cordials-to-put-in-tea-and-coffee/676765/14 "2013-12-20T02:25:18Z")
I enjoy peach schnapps in my iced tea in the summer. I make it by the pitcher. Otherwise I keep it simple, and just use bourbon in coffee or tea. With coffee, I also add maple syrup, and in hot tea, I’ll also add brown sugar and a dash of either vanilla or almond extract. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Me](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@Mr.Me](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Me)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flavored-liqueurs-cordials-to-put-in-tea-and-coffee/676765/15 "2013-12-20T02:58:00Z")
1 oz. Amaretto Di Saronno 1 oz. Kahlua 1 oz. Godiva chocolate liqueur Add coffee to taste. I like mine about half coffee, with whipped cream. Sadly, I have none of the ingredients now, besides coffee ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flavored-liqueurs-cordials-to-put-in-tea-and-coffee/676765/16 "2013-12-20T03:19:57Z")
There are some good coffee liqueurs out there. I remember they were especially popular in Hawaii. Not sure how widespread they are on the mainland. Many were made on the Big Island, which grows coffee. ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flavored-liqueurs-cordials-to-put-in-tea-and-coffee/676765/17 "2013-12-20T12:58:25Z")
Orange bitters aren’t going to give you an orange-y taste. I mean, they’re slightly orangey, but not like OMG SUPER ORANGE!!! ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flavored-liqueurs-cordials-to-put-in-tea-and-coffee/676765/18 "2013-12-20T13:05:54Z")
Not a liqueur, but a peaty single-malt mixes really well with lapsang souchong. (One could argue that using a single-malt in a mixed drink is heresy, but cold weather calls for desperate measures, my friends). I’m an Ardbeg fan, myself. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flavored-liqueurs-cordials-to-put-in-tea-and-coffee/676765/19 "2013-12-20T13:07:38Z")
Tia Maria is a coffee liqueur. ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flavored-liqueurs-cordials-to-put-in-tea-and-coffee/676765/20 "2013-12-20T14:04:20Z")
Most schnapps are good in iced tea. Some are good in coffee or cocoa too. Spiced rum is good jn cocoa or some kinds of tea. And bourbon in coffee will warm you right up. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flavored-liqueurs-cordials-to-put-in-tea-and-coffee/676765.md?page=2)