Coffee Mix in a Jar

Last updated on December 12th, 2023 at 05:36 pm

How to Make Flavored and Spiced Coffee Mixes

woman pouring boiling water into a coffee cup

by Jane Lake

I always make several beverage mixes for Christmas gift-giving, and spiced or flavored coffee is a perennial favorite.

There aren’t many people on my gift list who don’t drink coffee, so these instant coffee mixes are a practical, clutter-free choice, especially for difficult-to-buy-for people, neighbours or work colleagues.

Coffee mix in a jar also works very well as a hostess gift or for house-warming, or pack these coffee recipes in a plastic bag for camping trips.

Store all the following recipes in an air-tight jar, plastic bag, or other tightly sealed container.

French Vanilla Coffee Mix

1/3 cup instant coffee
1 cup instant skim milk powder
½ cup powdered non-dairy coffee creamer
1/3 cup white sugar
¼ cup vanilla instant pudding mix

If possible, blend all ingredients together in a blender until you have a smooth powder. If you do not have a blender, place all ingredients in a bowl and use a fork or whisk to thoroughly combine.

Transfer the combined mix to a pretty jar or airtight container.

Label: “Add two heaped teaspoons to coffee cup or mug. Add 3/4 cup boiling water and stir to dissolve. Sip, taste, and stir in more mix to the cup, if desired, according to your preference.”

2. Fireside Coffee Mix

2 cups non-dairy coffee creamer
1 ½ cups hot chocolate mix
1 ½ cups instant coffee granules
1 ½ cups sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Stir all ingredients together in a large bowl. Makes three 2-cup jars.

Label: “Add two heaped tablespoons to a cup of boiling water. Stir well and serve.”

3. Cappuccino Mocha Mix

6 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons instant expresso coffee powder
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
1¼ cups powdered non-dairy creamer (your choice of plain or Irish Cream flavour)
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Makes 2½ cups of mix (about 10 servings)

In a medium bowl, stir together espresso coffee powder, cocoa, creamer powder, sugar and cinnamon.

Label: “For each cup of cappuccino, measure 4 tablespoons mix into a coffee mug and stir in 2/3 cup of boiling water.”

Although not strictly necessary, I’d suggest a gentle swirl of cream on top of your freshly cappuccino mocha. Also see How to Make Instant Cappuccino from the folks at Nestle that includes tips on how to make a frothy milk topping.

4. Bavarian Mint Coffee Mix in a Jar

2/3 cup instant coffee granules
1 cup white sugar
I teaspoon dried mint leaves
2/3 cup non-dairy creamer

Mix all ingredients and process in the blender to the consistency of fine powder.

Label: “Add two heaped teaspoons to a cup of boiling water; adjust to taste.”

If a visit to a Bavarian castle isn’t in your near future, enjoy the hint of mint and luxurious creaminess of this Bavarian Mint coffee mix.

5. Peppermint Coffee Cocoa Mix

½ cups instant coffee granules
½ cups non-dairy creamer
1 cup white sugar
½ cups cocoa
Pinch of salt
½ teaspoon peppermint extract

Mix all ingredients except peppermint extract. Sprinkle peppermint extract over mix and stir well. Store in airtight jar or container.

Label: Stir two to three heaping teaspoons into 3/4 cup of boiling water. If desired, add more coffee mix according to taste.

6. Amaretto Mocha Coffee Mix

1 cup skim milk powder
2/3 cup powdered non-dairy creamer
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup instant coffee granules
2 teaspoons almond extract

Mix all ingredients together and store in jar with a tightly fitting lid.

Label: “Stir 1/3 cup of amaretto mocha coffee mix into one cup of boiling water, until dissolved.”

Savor the flavors! Chocolatey coffee with an overlay of amaretto and brown sugar? And a topping of whipped cream at serving time? Yum.

7. Cinnamon ‘n’ Spice Coffee Mix

1¼ cup instant coffee granules
1 cup white or brown sugar
1 teaspoon each ground allspice, nutmeg and cinnamon

Blend all ingredients together, for 10 to 15 seconds in a blender, to make a fine powder.

Label: “Add two teaspoons of spiced coffee mix to a cup or mug of boiling water; adjust to taste.”

8. Instant Cappuccino

¾ cup instant coffee granules
1 cup instant hot chocolate powder
1 cup non-dairy powdered creamer
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Stir together all ingredients until well combined.

Label: “Use two or three tablespoons of mix per mug of boiling water. Stir to dissolve.”

Again, I recommend reading the tips from Nestle on how to make instant cappuccino including how to make that frothy milk topping at home.