Witches’ Nightcap Cocktail Recipe
The Witches’ Nightcap is a smooth, indulgent cocktail with dark, rich flavors of coffee, chocolate, and cream. Perfect for Halloween nights, it’s both comforting and spooky, making it an irresistible treat to sip and share.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
Ingredients
1.5 oz dark rum or bourbon
1 oz coffee liqueur (e.g., Kahlúa)
1/2 oz crème de cacao or chocolate liqueur
1/2 oz cream or half-and-half
Ice
Cocoa powder, cinnamon stick, or chocolate shavings (for garnish)
Instructions
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
Add dark rum (or bourbon), coffee liqueur, crème de cacao (or chocolate liqueur), and cream.
Shake well until chilled and smooth.
Strain into a glass filled with fresh ice.
Garnish with cocoa powder, a cinnamon stick, or chocolate shavings.
Notes
For the perfect Witches’ Nightcap, always shake the cocktail vigorously until well chilled—this ensures a smooth, creamy texture. Use fresh cream for richness, and don’t skip the garnish; it adds both aroma and that magical Halloween presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: ~220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: ~25mg
- Fat: ~6g
- Saturated Fat: ~4g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~16g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: ~18mg