The CoffeeDog Coffee and Vanilla Liqueur Kit Christmas Giveaway is here!
We have a winner!
The winner is Doris Hollander (aka Ping Pong Queen) of Los Angeles, CA
Congratulazioni, Doris, your CoffeeDog Kit from Bulldog Brewery LA is on its way!
The contest is now closed.
Your comments are still welcome.
Off the shelf is so yesterday. Today it is all about boutique booze. Craft spirits. Artisanal liquor. Now, with CoffeeDog – the Coffee and Vanilla Liqueur Kit from Bulldog Brewery LA, you can make your own craft spirits at home. I’m giving away one CoffeeDog Kit this week. So someone’s going to get lucky. If you love rich coffee liqueur, then this is for you.
In 2009 two guys from Los Angeles, Rick Ayres and Jeffrey Hersh, made almost one hundred bottles of CoffeeDog to give to friends. Over the years they refined the process and increased production, and now they’ve produced an easy to use kit that contains what you need to cook up some outstanding homemade coffee liqueur. It all starts with a big box. Open it up and you’ll find an instruction book (including recipes), the ingredients – organic cane sugar, California grown organic coffee, Madagascar vanilla beans, even the labeled bottles to fill with the finished CoffeeDog, and the shrink wrap to seal them. All you need to provide is water and vodka. The higher quality vodka you use, the better your CoffeeDog will be. I suggest Absolut or Grey Goose. If you are looking for an organic vodka, try ultra-smooth Prairie Organic Vodka. This isn’t the place for a flavored vodka, so stay away from spirits labeled peach, citrus, basil, etc.
Making CoffeeDog is simple, and the instructions that come with the kit are super clear. Just make a simple syrup, using water and the sugar provided with the kit. Add the CoffeeDog 100% Organic Coffee and stir. Let the mixture cool, then add the vodka and Coffee Dog Madagascar Vanilla Beans. Let the mixture marinate for 9 weeks. Every 3 weeks, open the container, and give the mixture a stir while inhaling deeply! After 9 weeks have passed, strain the mixture into the prepared bottles, and you’ve got a supply of CoffeeDog.
A bottle of smooth CoffeeDog makes a perfect gift for a host or hostess, but you’ll find a lot of ways to use it yourself.
Try a creamy cocktail of CoffeeDog and Averna over ice. CoffeeDog is a perfect match for the caramel notes and bittersweet finish of Averna, one of Italy’s most famous amari. Drop a few ice cubes into a rocks glass, and pour in 2 ounces of CoffeeDog and 1 ounce of Averna. Finish with a generous pour of cream for a wonderful winter cocktail.
Try using CoffeeDog to make Gelato al caffè, a classic Italian dessert. Gild the lily with a splash of CoffeeDog poured over the top.
If Tiramisu is your pleasure, use CoffeeDog to soak the savoiardi (ladyfingers)
Like Cheesecake? CoffeeDog makes a great one.
Aside from innumerable cocktails and desserts, there are savory ways to use CoffeeDog too. For more recipe ideas and to learn about CoffeeDog, visit the Bulldog Brewery LA website.
It’s simple to enter. Just leave a comment telling me your favorite way to use coffee liqueur. The contest will close at 11:59 pm on December 31, 2015. Entrants must have a United States shipping address and be over 18 years of age. Click here for full contest details.
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A CoffeeDog kit was provided to me for review from Bulldog Brewery LA. I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be of interest to my readers. I otherwise have no affiliation with any product, manufacturer, or site mentioned in this article.
AdriBarrCrocetti.com and Bulldog Brewery LA are co-sponsors of this Giveaway.
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Wednesday, December 23rd 2015 at 2:49 pm |
I wish a very Merry Christmas to you and your family , hugs & kisses from Italy ! xoxo
Wednesday, December 23rd 2015 at 2:52 pm |
I love artisanal, small production products and coffee dog sounds like it produces a great product. I would use it to soak the savoiardi for tiramisu and that creamy drink looks wonderful. I also really love your two little doggies.
Wednesday, December 23rd 2015 at 3:12 pm |
I would drink the coffee dog on the rocks!! Yum!! ❤️
Wednesday, December 23rd 2015 at 3:31 pm |
Nothings better than coffee crème brûlée…any time of year.
Wednesday, December 23rd 2015 at 3:32 pm |
Adri,
I’m using coffee liqueur in a Tiramisu cheesecake for Christmas. I also use it in a chocolate pudding I make during these cold Southern California winter days.
Wednesday, December 23rd 2015 at 3:33 pm |
Oh.. I want to try the one with Averna and cream! Decadent!!
Wednesday, December 23rd 2015 at 4:03 pm |
I love using it in tirramisu
Wednesday, December 23rd 2015 at 4:09 pm |
I’m torn between just drinking this on the rocks with a splash of 1/2 & 1/2 or poured over ice cream. Merry Christmas!
Wednesday, December 23rd 2015 at 4:16 pm |
I would add this to my cup of evening coffee.
Wednesday, December 23rd 2015 at 5:52 pm |
I believe a White Russian is all that’s needed. Although an evening coffee would be just as delicious!
Wednesday, December 23rd 2015 at 6:48 pm |
Adri
Coffee and vodka two of my favorite things
Wednesday, December 23rd 2015 at 6:52 pm |
Sounds like fun stuff. Merry Christmas!
Wednesday, December 23rd 2015 at 7:07 pm |
How about an espresso martini? ????????????
Wednesday, December 23rd 2015 at 7:36 pm |
I’d make an adult milkshake….yum!!
Wednesday, December 23rd 2015 at 8:20 pm |
I would like to pour mine into a blender with yummy vanilla ice cream and would be happy to share with any French Bulldog! Merry Christmas to all!
Wednesday, December 23rd 2015 at 10:19 pm |
I would like to mix my coffee liqueur with some mangos, fresh ginger, pineapples, and a splash of cognac, then throw this concoction into a blender and make a heavenly smoothie!!!
Thursday, December 24th 2015 at 4:56 am |
I love using different liqueurs in baking. Usually cakes around the holidays.
Thursday, December 24th 2015 at 5:08 am |
Well, I love coffee and then to give it an alcoholic kick is even better. Now narrowing down to what I like to make with it?? Well, I make a no-churn espresso gelato where this would be great. We use the alcohol like an anti-freeze to the ice cream. But then I could use it for my Tiramisu cake with Zabaglione topping — that is delicious too. OR, I could just splash some in my coffee as an after dinner coffee. I’ve got lots of uses for it and whoever wins is most fortunate. Thank you Adri for the opportunity. Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo!!
Thursday, December 24th 2015 at 5:12 am |
Hmm, Coffee Liqueur – taking away the hangover as you get it 🙂
Happy Christmas all.
Thursday, December 24th 2015 at 7:45 am |
I love coffee flavoured desserts!
Have a wonderful holiday season!
Thursday, December 24th 2015 at 10:02 am |
I made Tiramisu with Coffee dog and it was the BEST EVER!!
Thursday, December 24th 2015 at 10:33 am |
I drink it straight!
Thursday, December 24th 2015 at 12:37 pm |
I adore coffee, so I love to use it as a flavoring in just about everything, but my favorite way to use coffee liqueur is in tiramisu — what a great post!
Thursday, December 24th 2015 at 2:04 pm |
Looks great, I wished we lived in the area.
Thursday, December 24th 2015 at 4:32 pm |
That sounds absolutely scrumptious!! And I love the pic of the pups too! 😀 A very Merry Christmas to you and your family!! 😀 xxx
Thursday, December 24th 2015 at 7:34 pm |
I used to use coffee liqueuers in cookies and truffles but now I just use them in coffee and sometimes in oatmeal for a twist. Vanilla is my favorite.
Thursday, December 24th 2015 at 8:36 pm |
I really don’t drink much, but I love using liqueurs in desserts! It’s the best addition to ice cream in particular, since the alcohol always ensures a smoother, creamier frozen texture.
Thursday, December 24th 2015 at 9:57 pm |
Whatever I can add it to for an extra punch of flavor! Love it with cream for a relaxing drink or in tiramisu.
Thursday, December 24th 2015 at 10:46 pm |
Snow cone
Saturday, December 26th 2015 at 8:13 am |
A splash on top of vanilla ice cream. Yummy!