You know how you find yourself down a rabbit hole on Pinterest – — well that is where I went the other day. I am having company for dinner and I love to serve coffee after the meal or with dessert. I stumbled across this fabulous post sharing how to make Homemade Coffee Syrups. Well, I already have some that I usually just set out, then I thought why not create a small Dessert Coffee Bar in my kitchen.
We make old fashioned coffee in a pot and drink the whole thing in the morning. I also love to brew some specialty blends in the evening as kind of a dessert coffee. I love coffee, hot or cold. In the morning I am a plain black coffee person. No sugar or cream, but in the evening – well that’s another whole story. Sometimes I just want a hot cup of coffee with sugar and cream. Then there are times when I want a nice Coffee-Kahlua-Cream, or maybe a Coffee-Amaretta-Cream. Sometimes with dessert I really like a nice cold coffee with mocha or caramel and whipped cream. They’re all wonderful and make a really great treat.
See those wonderful syrups – can you see that they are 0 calorie and 0 sugar.
I had a small marble tray so I pulled it out and arranged my syrups and a sugar and creamer next to the coffee pot.
I just had to treat myself to a really nice big mug of cold coffee with mocha and whipped cream. Now that is a fabulous afternoon snack that I think I will repeat often.
This is the post that got me running down that rabbit hole. These flavors all sound delicious, I think when the ones I have are gone, then I will make my own.
This may just stay out on my counter for good. I think the Holidays will be the perfect time to enjoy some great coffee anytime.
How about you, do you like flavored coffee? Create your own Dessert Coffee Bar.
I found my syrups at Home Goods in their gourmet section, but they are all available on Amazon. You can buy just one flavor or a whole assortment package. I’ve listed a few for you to check out.
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Yummy ! I love coffee, especially cold coffee and affogoto. You pour espresso over ice cream, a liquor, and a special cookie, like an amaretto cookie, or those lace cookies. I don’t drink, but it’s still delicious. If Publix is in a reader’s district, the holiday icecream is out. I like Barnie’s Santa’s White Christmas.
I am not a cake or cookie person, but I discovered Tate’s lemon cookies last year. You can order from their website, and I may do that when I make Christmas gift baskets or make a coffee basket.
Your coffee station is just perfect, Marty. Love that tray, too. Works so well for ya there.