A coffee cocktail made with Lyre’s Coffee Liqueur Alternative and White Rum Alternative. Follow the producer’s two-stage shaking method and use vanilla syrup rather than vanilla essence.
Makes one drink.
What you need
A cocktail coupette. You will also need a shaker and a fine strainer.
Ingredients
- 45 mL Lyre’s Coffee Liqueur Alternative
- 15 mL Lyre’s White Rum Alternative
- 45 mL Premium cold-drip coffee or fresh espresso
- 10 mL Premium vanilla syrup
- Ice for the second shake
- Coffee beans, to garnish
Method
- Put the measured liquids into a shaker and shake without ice.
- Open the shaker and add ice until it is half full. Close it and shake hard for a short time.
- Pour through a fine strainer into the coupette and float coffee beans on top.
Vanilla essence is not the vanilla syrup specified in this recipe. Use the non-alcoholic White Rum Alternative for the 15 mL measure.

Recipe proportions from Lyre’s Espresso Martini recipe. Instructions written by Free Spirit Drink Co. Source checked 15 November 2026.
Find another serve in our non-alcoholic cocktail recipes, or try the Non-Alcoholic Negroni.
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