What ingredients are in a Tia-Maria?

1 cup Water, 3/4-1 cup Brown sugar, 4 tsp Coffee, 1 cup Rum, 4 tsp Vanilla extract

What glass do you use for a Tia-Maria?

A Tia-Maria is traditionally served in a Collins glass.

How strong is a Tia-Maria?

A Tia-Maria has an estimated ABV of 14,81%.

How many calories are in a Tia-Maria?

A Tia-Maria contains approximately 698 calories per serving.

Tia-Maria

Copo Collins glass

Dificuldade Medium

Calorias ~698 kcal

ABV 14,81%

Ingredientes

Water 1 cup
Brown sugar 3/4-1 cup
Coffee 4 tsp
Rum 1 cup
Vanilla extract 4 tsp

Instruções

Boil water, sugar and coffe for 10 mins and let cool. Add rum and vanilla. Put in clean bottle(s) and leave for 1 week before using.

Sweet AfterDinner

Tia-Maria é uma receita caseira de licor de café feita ao combinar café coado, açúcar mascavo, rum e extrato de baunilha em uma calda que, após uma semana de descanso, produz um licor suave e aromático. Embora o nome seja compartilhado com a marca comercial Tia Maria, esta receita representa a interpretação do barman caseiro do mesmo perfil de sabor. O resultado é um licor de café versátil para uso em coquetéis ou como digestivo após o jantar.

History & Origins

The commercial Tia Maria brand was developed in Jamaica in the 1940s, reportedly based on a recipe brought to Jamaica by a Spanish aristocrat's maid (the 'Tia Maria' or 'Aunt Maria' of the name). The homemade recipe presented here represents a domestic adaptation of the commercial product's flavor profile, using rum, coffee, vanilla, and sugar as core components. The specific home recipe's origin is disputed, though coffee liqueur home production has been practiced for decades.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Rich roasted coffee with rum's sugarcane sweetness, brown sugar's molasses depth, and vanilla's warm, aromatic character. Palate: Sweet and coffee-forward, with rum providing an alcoholic backbone and depth; brown sugar adds a caramel quality distinct from white sugar, and vanilla rounds the flavors with a smooth, fragrant warmth. Finish: Sweet, coffee-tinged, and gently warming with lingering vanilla and rum.

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Pro Tip

Allow the liqueur to rest for the full week before using — the sugar fully dissolves, the rum integrates, and the vanilla infuses to create a noticeably smoother result.

Data verified Setembro 2017

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