Taste profile
Balanced, dessert-like, soft, and smooth.
RumMediumCollins Glass
Cocktail guide
Tia-Maria
Tia-Maria combines Water, Brown Sugar, Coffee, Rum in a homemade liqueur served in a collins glass. It is a strong fit for after dinner, date night, summer patio and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.
Best for
Best for after dinner, date night, summer patio.
Quick fact
Tia-Maria is usually served as a homemade liqueur in a collins glass, and its identity is shaped by Water, Brown Sugar, Coffee.
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Ingredients
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How to make it
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- 1Boil water, sugar and coffe for 10 mins and let cool.
- 2Add rum and vanilla.
- 3Put in clean bottle(s) and leave for 1 week before using.
Method
Mixed
Finish
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Taste map
Strength
Balanced
Sweetness
Dessert-like
Sourness
Soft
Bitterness
Smooth
Read: Tia-Maria is a medium alcoholic cocktail for after dinner with Water, Brown Sugar, Coffee.
Texture and serve cues
-Has citrus
-Has bubbles
-Creamy texture
-Frozen style
Glassware
Collins Glass
Method
Mixed
More to know before you make it
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Flavor & pairing
Expect round sweetness with support from Water, Brown Sugar, Coffee. Great with grilled food, tacos, chips, citrusy bites, or party snacks.
Serving & context
Serve in a collins glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass. Tia-Maria sits comfortably in the rum cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.
Background
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Tia-Maria is usually served as a homemade liqueur in a collins glass, and its identity is shaped by Water, Brown Sugar, Coffee.
Reference cards
Base spirit
Rum
Category
Homemade Liqueur
Alcohol
Alcoholic
Glass
Collins Glass
Method
Mixed
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