
Jamaican Coffee
Rum and strong black coffee stirred with cold water, topped with whipped cream and a dusting of grounds. A cool, mellow take on coffee and rum.
8% ABVLightCoffee & Tea
Easy
Difficulty
4 min
Time
180 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Rum
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- White Rum1/6 glass
- Whipped Cream
- Water1/2 glass cold
- Coffee1/6 glass strong black
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Jamaican Coffee close to the original.
Instead of White Rum
- Cachaça— makes it punchier
- Gold Rum— richer, slightly oaky
Instead of Coffee
- Espresso— bolder — dilute with hot water
Instructions
Stir the rum, coffee and water together.
Top with the whipped cream.
Sprinkle with a pinch of well ground coffee and drink with a straw.
Pairs well with
Rum-laced coffee under whipped cream drinks island-cozy with rich sweets:
- Rum cake bites
- Coconut drops
- Banana fritters
- Dark chocolate squares




