This drink is so simple, you can switch it up in so many ways. Try some of our tips to concoct your own version of the repo cold brew.

For a sweeter drink

Are you the type to add a little sugar to your coffee? We have a few suggestions. Try one of the following:

Simple syrup

Add 0.25 oz. of simple syrup to the mix before shaking.

Add a sweet liqueur

Add a splash of Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur.

Opt for cream

Replace milk with 1 oz. milk, 1 oz. cream.

If you don’t have cold brew

If you don’t have any cold brew and no time to create your own, ordinary coffee will do. To preserve flavor after brewing, allow to cool naturally so as not to dilute with extra ice. Then simply replace cold brew with ordinary coffee.

The higher quality coffee you use, the better the cocktail will taste. Note that drip brew has a more bitter flavor than cold brew, so you may be inclined to add a bit more milk, cream or simple syrup.

To get a little fancy

You’re all about that beautiful presentation? You got it. Add heavy cream to a shaker and shake for around a minute to thicken into whipped cream. Float the cream on top of your drink. To get extra fancy, dust with a bit of cocoa powder and garnish with a chocolate-covered coffee bean. Or, instead of cocoa powder and beans, drizzle with a light caramel.

Switch up the spirits

Can you use blanco tequila? Sure you can! For a sharper taste, swap in Don Julio Blanco or another quality blanco tequila like Casamigos Blanco.

Want less agave and more oak? Go crazy and swap in añejo tequila. Añejo is aged longer than reposado, giving it a deep, complex flavor.

If you want to abandon tequila altogether, make sure to check out our recipes and cocktail kits for other coffee classics like espresso martinis and Irish coffees.

Reposado cold brew