Monday, September 29th is National Coffee Day; a holiday which all folks in love with the caffeinated bean can most certainly get behind and celebrate. We’ve received a few recipes to celebrate this festive occasion, although we suggest maybe not drinking them around the office (unless your boss is cool with that sort of thing).

Rose Without Thorns
1.5 oz Hennessy VS
2.5 oz cold brew coffee
4 raspberries
.5 oz ruby port
.5 oz simple syrup
Raspberries (for garnish)

Place 4 raspberries in a shaker tin, muddle, add other ingredients add ice and chill shake. Fine strain into a rocks glass (also works with Martini and Coupe glasses).

The Bold & Fresh
1.5 oz Hennessy
.75 oz pineapple juice
.5 oz simple syrup
.5 oz lemon juice
1 splash Chambord
2.5 oz cold brew coffee

Muddle raspberries in a shaker tin and add all other ingredients with ice and shake until well chilled. Fine strain into a rocks glass with ice, and garnish with a mint sprig.

Sweet Lavazza
1/2 oz. espresso
1/2 oz. Amaretto di Saronno
1/2 oz. cognac
1 bowl vanilla ice cream

Prepare in a shaker, serve in a cocktail glass, and top with grated bitter chocolate.

Good Morning and Goodnight
1.5 oz coffee-infused Hennessy VS
.5 oz Tia Maria
.5 oz Madeira
1 dash Angostura Bitters
1 dash cherry bitters
Coffee beans (for garnish)

For infusion: let espresso beans sit in Hennessy for an hour. Add all liquids to a mixing glass with ice and stir until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with a large ice cube and garnish with 3 coffee beans.

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