Kahlua in Westford, MA: bottles, drinks and pickup

Kahlua is a rum-based coffee liqueur made in Mexico, and CBC Liquors at 142 Littleton Rd in Westford carries Kahlua in several bottles. Below you will find which ones are in stock today, what to mix with it, how to keep an open bottle, and how to get it from us by pickup, delivery or shipping.

What is Kahlua, and what is it made from?

Kahlua is a coffee liqueur. It starts with a rum base and is flavored with coffee and sweetened, which is why it pours thick and dark and tastes of roasted coffee with a rounded, sweet finish. It comes from Mexico and is one of the best-known names in the coffee liqueur style.

Because it is a liqueur rather than a straight spirit, it is sweeter and usually lower in strength than vodka, rum or whiskey. That makes it a flexible ingredient: it can carry a cocktail on its own or sit quietly underneath cream, milk or ice cream.

If you want to browse other bottles in the same family, the liqueur section at CBC Liquors is the place to look.

Which Kahlua bottles does CBC Liquors carry?

The classic is Kahlua Rum & Coffee Liqueur, the bottle most recipes mean when they say Kahlua. We stock it in more than one listing, so look at the product pages to see which size suits you.

Beyond the original, we have Kahlua Dunkin Caramel Swirl, Kahlua White Chocolate Sips and Kahlua Chocolate Sips. They are in stock today and sit alongside the original on the Kahlua brand page.

Stock moves from day to day, so if a particular bottle matters for an event or a gift, check the product page or call the shop before you drive over.

What can you mix with Kahlua?

The most familiar drink is the Black Russian: vodka and Kahlua over ice, stirred. Add a splash of cream or milk and it becomes a White Russian. Both are built in the glass with no shaker needed, and a clean vodka is all they ask for.

For an espresso martini, shake vodka, Kahlua and freshly made espresso hard with ice and strain it into a chilled glass. The foam on top comes from the shaking, so give it a proper go.

A mudslide blends vodka, Kahlua and Irish cream liqueur, usually with ice, into something closer to a dessert. If you are building a drinks table, our mixers section covers the non-alcoholic side of the bar.

How do you drink Kahlua without making a cocktail?

The simplest way is over ice in a short glass. The ice mellows the sweetness and the coffee flavor comes forward.

You can also stir it into hot coffee for a warm after-dinner drink, or pour a little over vanilla ice cream as a dessert. Cold milk works too, and tastes something like a grown-up iced coffee.

Kahlua is sweet and rich, so a small pour goes a long way. Drink it at your own pace and not before driving.

How should you store an open bottle of Kahlua?

Keep the bottle somewhere cool and out of direct light, with the cap on tight. A cupboard or bar cart away from a sunny window is fine, and you do not need to refrigerate the liqueur itself.

Sugar and coffee flavors fade slowly once air gets in, so a bottle that has been open for a long time may taste flatter than a fresh one. Smaller bottles are a sensible choice if you only make the odd cocktail.

Any drink you make with cream or milk is different: mix those to order and do not leave them sitting out.

Is Kahlua a good gift or party bottle?

It works well for a host, because the person receiving it can use it in cocktails, in coffee or over dessert. The flavored Kahlua bottles add some variety if you want something beyond the original.

For a gathering, the party planner page on our site is a good starting point for working out what to buy. If you are stocking a bar for guests, pair a bottle of Kahlua with vodka and some cream and you can make several of the drinks above from one shopping trip.

If you want to add a bottle of rum for a different style of drink, that is in the same aisle of the shop.

Can you pick up, have delivered or ship Kahlua from Westford?

CBC Liquors offers pickup, delivery and shipping. The shop is open Sunday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday to Thursday 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and Friday and Saturday 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Pickup runs on the same hours.

Delivery hours are a little shorter: Sunday 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM, Monday to Thursday 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM, and Friday and Saturday 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM.

We also serve nearby towns including Chelmsford, Acton, Lowell, Littleton and Billerica. The delivery areas page lists every town.

CBC Liquors holds a 4.7 out of 5 rating on Google from 339 reviews, and carries 4,586 products from 1,882 brands, so you can add Kahlua to a wider order.