Top 10 Licor 43 Cocktails to Try Now

Our favorite Licor 43 cocktail? The Key Lime Martini! It's a vodka martini with the flavors of key lime pie. Does it sound like a drink with no substance? On the contrary: Licor 43 makes it taste sophisticated and nuanced, with a warm-spiced vanilla body to each sip. This one's absolutely stunning and great for impressing friends.

Ingredients: Licor 43, bottled key lime juice, vodka, heavy cream

Licor 43 and coffee are the perfect pairing! Carajillo is the Spanish term for spiked coffee, and the Licor 43 cocktail version of it is extremely popular in Mexico. One sip and you’ll taste sweet vanilla, chocolate and citrus against the bitter, rich notes of the coffee. It’s truly a match made in heaven!

Ingredients: Licor 43, espresso, ice

It looks like beer, but we’ve got a secret. This Mini Beer Shot has nothing to do with a cold brew at all. Nope, this is a shot of a different nature: it pairs tasty vanilla Licor 43 liqueur and cream. The flavor? Sweet, nuanced, and delicious: essentially the exact opposite of beer. It’s a fun novelty: especially for people being introduced to this tasty liqueur for the first time. 

Here's a 1970’s drink that works just as well with Licor 43: make way for the Harvey Wallbanger! This easy highball cocktail is the Screwdriver‘s more sophisticated cousin made with Galliano, an herbal Italian liqueur invented in the 1890’s. Substitute Licor 43 for the Galliano, and you've got a whole new drink! (You'll see this swap in a few more cocktail ideas.)

Ingredients: Vodka, orange juice, Licor 43

Here’s a Cuban cocktail that’s made all over the world…because it’s just that simple. Meet the Cuba Libre! This drink recipe has just 3 ingredients: lime, cola and rum. (Yep, it's basically a Rum and Coke.) Why not try it with a shot of Licor 43 to add intrigue? The vanilla notes perfectly compliment the cola.

Ingredients: Rum, cola, lime, Licor 43 (swap in 1 ounce for half the rum)

Here’s a tasty sweet and sour cocktail that’s uniquely delicious: the Yellow Bird! This bright yellow drink is a sour cocktail with a little extra bling: a nuanced finish with notes of vanilla and licorice. Usually it's made with Galliano, but why not try it with Licor 43? It makes an even tastier drink that's more vanilla-forward.

Ingredients: White rum, triple sec, lime juice, Licor 43

Mix up a Dark and Stormy as a Licor 43 cocktail, and it's even tastier! The spicy flavor of ginger beer pairs well with the vanilla notes in Licor 43. In this classic cocktail, substitute half the dark rum for Licor 43 and prepare to be amazed.

Ingredients: Dark rum, ginger beer, lime, Licor 43

Here’s a creamy drink you need in your life: the Orange Creamsicle! This classy cocktail is a spin on the Golden Dream, popular in the 1960’s and 70’s. One sip and you’ll be instantly intrigued: in fact, it really tastes like a boozy Creamsicle! It’s creamy with a strong orange flavor: and the finish isn’t too sweet, with subtle notes of herbs and vanilla. Simply swap in Licor 43 for the Galliano.

Ingredients: Licor 43, orange juice, Cointreau (or triple sec), heavy cream

Looking for a tasty, refreshing Licor 43 cocktail that takes 1 minute to mix together? Try Ginger 43! The sweet liqueur melds perfectly with spicy ginger ale. Add a squeeze of lime and it’s the perfect refreshing highball. Replace the rum in the linked recipe with 1 ½ ounces Licor 43 and ½ ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice.

The Espresso Martini is an ideal pick-me-up for a lazy afternoon or an after dinner drink…it even doubles as dessert! Bittersweet coffee pairs perfectly with the rich sweetness of Licor 43. Add vodka and the trio makes a full-flavored sophisticated drink that tastes like much more than the sum of its parts. (Substitute Licor 43 for the Kahlua in the linked recipe.)