Coffee Punch with a Kick!

Last night I was really in the mood to get into the holiday spirit.  This year I am with my family and that makes this season extra special.  So, I was trying to come up with an unique and delicious coffee punch recipe to share throughout this holiday season.  The recipe I concocted sounds a little “different” on paper but tastes amazing.  Its a coffee punch with a hints of Kona and a bit of spice!  Actually I should call this “Kona Gold Coffee Punch”…

The night before you plan on serving the punch, you must prepare the special Cold Brew Holiday Concentrate.  

Cold Brew Holiday Concentrate

Get out your mason jar or your preferred method for making cold brewed concentrate.  For the coffee I am using Kona Mountain’s 100% Kona Signature Roast (my favorite).  You will need about 2 cups of coarsely ground coffee.  In addition to the ground coffee, add:

1 Tablespoon of ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon of either green or black cardamom (Secret Ingredient ;))

1 teaspoon of nutmeg

1 teaspoon of vanilla powder

1 teaspoon of cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon of chili powder

Mix all ingredients together with the coffee grounds.  The smell alone should give you a hint on how delicious this punch is going to be.  Ok, now fill the mason jar (use a larger jar) 1/2 way full of the coffee mix and then fill the jar full of filtered water.  Let it sit for at least 12 hours.  As a side note, if you want to brew a hot pot of coffee, you can add the same ingredients listed above to your coffee grinds.  

Kona Gold Coffee Punch

4 Cups of 100% Kona Coffee Cold Brewed Holiday Concentrate

4 Cups of your choice of milk or cream.  I am using half Coconut Milk, and half Skim Milk.  

1 Cup of simple syrup.  For the simple syrup, mix 1/2 a cup of sugar and hot water.  Stir until the sugar dissolves.  

Pour all the ingredients into a pitcher and stir well.  Top off with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.  Let the ice cream melt.  When you serve the punch, add a little ice to the glasses then top each one with a little ice cream and sprinkle with cinnamon.  

I hope this reminds you of a beautiful tropical Kona holiday!  Aloha! 

 

 

 

 

‘Ohana

One of my favorite things about Kona Mountain Coffee is being a part of the KMC ‘ohana.  The people who work there truly make the place and company what it is today.  I know that no matter where in the world I am, I will always have a family at Kona Mountain Coffee.  We also try to make our customers feel at home when they come in our stores..  It is all about the experience..  I found the following description of ‘ohana and I thought I would share it.  

“Family (‘ohana) is not just blood relatives, but all close friends are considered ‘ohana.  Hence the title of aunty, uncle, cousin, sister, or brother is given to people who may not be direct family.  In an island culture, space is shared and so is life.  It is understood ‘ohana is always there for each other in times of need and in times of celebration.  This sense of ‘ohana is extremely important to Hawaiians (and me) for their sense of belonging, sense of direction, and sense of self…” (A Little Book of Aloha, Renata Provenzano)

So go out and have a great weekend with your ‘Ohana!  Share a wave, a cup of coffee, or a hug!  Much Aloha!  

 

Above is a small portion of our KMC Kona Team.

 

Here are Isla and Buddy Guy.  Brother and Sister 😉