Syrup Recipes
Classic Drinks
Classic Rhode Island Coffee Milk
Ingredients
- Dave's All Natural Coffee Syrup
- Ice Cold Whole Milk
Directions
This is the classic Rhode Island Style Coffee Milk. As pure and basic as you can get. Fill a glass with ice cold whole milk. Add two generous tablespoons of Dave's All Natural Coffee Syrup, stir and enjoy.
Gingerbread Coffee Milk (Holiday Edition)
A cozy twist on Rhode Island's classic Coffee Milk — warm, spiced, and perfect for December.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk or alt-milk
- 2 Tbsp Dave's Coffee Syrup
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Whipped cream (optional)
Directions
- Warm the milk on the stove or in the microwave.
- Stir in Dave's Coffee Syrup until fully blended.
- Whisk in ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Top with whipped cream if you're feeling festive.
Cocktails
Dirty Espresso Martini
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Dave's All Natural Coffee Syrup
- 2 ounces vodka
- 2 ounces strong coffee
Directions
Making this delicious cocktail is as simple as combining equal parts vodka, Dave's Coffee syrup, and strong coffee, in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake it for a solid minute to get a little foam going then pour it in a martini glass rimmed with your favorite instant cocoa and you're done.
The Wired Friar
Ingredients
- Dave's All Natural Coffee Syrup
- Ice Cold Half & Half
- Frangelico liqueur
- Absolut Vodka
Directions
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add one part Dave's Coffee Syrup, one part Frangelico, and one part Vodka. Shake well. Fill a high ball glass with ice. Pour mixture over ice. Add a splash of half & half and stir.
Twisted Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- Dave's All Natural Coffee Syrup
- Whiskey (preferably rye)
- Angostura bitters
- Club soda
- Lemon
Directions
In a rocks glass, add 3-4 dashes of Angostura bitters and a splash of club soda. Swirl the glass so that the bitters coat the walls. Add 2 oz of rye whiskey and 1.5 oz of Dave's Coffee Syrup and stir. Twist a lemon rind and drop it into the glass, along with a large ice cube.
Brandy Dave's (Twist on Brandy Alexander)
Ingredients
- Dave's All Natural Coffee Syrup
- Brandy
- Crème de cacao
- Cream
- Chocolate (85%+ cacao)
Directions
Using a shaker, add 2 oz brandy, 2 oz Dave's Coffee Syrup, 2 oz cream, 1 oz crème de cacao, and a few cubes of ice. Shake contents, then strain into a glass. Top the finished drink with grated chocolate.
Desserts
Frozen Affogato
Ingredients
- Dave's All Natural Coffee Syrup
- Premium Vanilla Ice Cream
Directions
In a wide mouthed coffee cup, add one scoop of your favorite premium quality vanilla ice cream. Around the outside of the scoop of ice cream, pour about one third of a cup of Dave's All Natural Coffee Syrup.
Peppermint Mocha Affogato
A peppermint–mocha dessert that looks fancy but takes less than five minutes.
Ingredients
- 1–2 scoops vanilla or chocolate ice cream
- 1–2 Tbsp Dave's Coffee Syrup
- ½ tsp cocoa powder
- Tiny drop peppermint extract or crushed candy cane
- Chocolate chips or shaved chocolate (optional)
Directions
- Scoop ice cream into a bowl or mug.
- In a small cup, whisk Dave's Coffee Syrup with cocoa powder and a splash of warm water to dissolve the cocoa.
- Add a tiny drop of peppermint extract or sprinkle in crushed candy cane.
- Pour the mixture over the ice cream, affogato-style.
- Top with chocolate chips or shaved chocolate.
Dave's Roasted Pears
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Dave's All Natural Coffee Syrup
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 large firm-ripe pears (1 pound), halved, cored
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large ovenproof skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat until golden brown and fragrant. Add pears, cut-side down, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned on bottom. Drizzle with Dave's All Natural Coffee Syrup. Transfer skillet to oven. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until pears are just tender. Cool pears in pan to room temperature. Serve roasted pears with more Dave's Vanilla Coffee Syrup and ice cream.
Coffee Syrup Glazed Nuts
Sweet, salty, lightly coffee-kissed roasted nuts — a snack you will absolutely finish in one sitting.
Ingredients
- 2 cups mixed nuts (or almonds/pecans)
- 2 Tbsp Dave's Coffee Syrup
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Directions
- Heat oven to 300°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- In a bowl, mix Coffee Syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla.
- Add nuts and toss until fully coated.
- Spread onto the baking sheet in an even layer.
- Bake 12–15 minutes, stirring halfway to prevent burning.
- Cool completely — they crisp up as they cool.
Savory Dishes
Caramelized Coffee Syrup Carrots
Ingredients
- Dave's All Natural Coffee Syrup
- One package organic carrots
- Olive Oil
- Chives
- Salt & Pepper
Directions
Peel carrots and cut into approximately three inch lengths. Cut carrot lengths into quarters. Chop chives finely. Heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add carrots. Sauté until carrots begin to brown and get soft. Pour about ⅓ cup Dave's Coffee Syrup over carrots and continue cooking until syrup caramelizes (about 3 minutes). Plate carrots and sprinkle with chives. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Coffee Infused BBQ Sauce
Ingredients
- 1½ cups Dave's All Natural Coffee Syrup
- 1½ cups chopped yellow onion (1 large onion)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup tomato paste (10 ounces)
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup Dijon mustard
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 1 cup hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- ½ tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
Directions
In a large saucepan on low heat, sauté the onions and garlic with the vegetable oil for 10 to 15 minutes, until the onions are translucent but not browned. Add the rest of the ingredients. Simmer uncovered on low heat for 30 minutes. Use immediately or store in the fridge.
Coffee Jerk Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ground thyme
- 1 tablespoon ground rosemary
- 1 tablespoon ground allspice
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1½ tablespoons sea salt
- 1½ teaspoons onion powder
- 1½ teaspoons black pepper
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground scotch bonnet peppers (habanero)
- 12 bay leaves (finely crumbled)
- 3 lbs chicken (pieces, wings, halves)
- 1 lime, juice of
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ cup Dave's All Natural Coffee Syrup
Directions
Combine all ingredients except chicken, lime juice and oil in mixing bowl and whisk to mix well. Whisk together lime juice and olive oil. Rub chicken well with lime/oil mix. Rub chicken with dry seasoning/spice mixture. Refrigerate 1-3 hours, then remove from refrigerator and allow to come to near room temperature. Prepare grill. Grill chicken until almost fully cooked. Once seared and a little charred brush with Dave's Coffee Syrup. Continue to grill for 1-2 minutes until syrup is caramelized.