Looking for the perfect espresso martini recipe to help you feel focused and calm while you navigate your EOFY to-do list? Leverage the caffeine in coffee with the relaxing effects of a sneaky cocktail to get you through this busy time of year.

Add an espresso martini to your end of year financial checklist

The first step to a killer espresso martini is to substitute the traditional espresso for something a little smoother – enter: cold brew coffee. You can buy ready to go cold brew all year round from our Espresso Bar, or you can whip up your own using a range of cold brewing equipment. Using cold brew instead of espresso speeds up preparation time and gives a bigger caffeine kick with a lower bitter bite.

Crema Espresso Martini

 

Recipe

• 60ml cold brew concentrate
• 30ml vodka
• 30ml coffee liqueur like Kahlua
• Dust with chocolate, chai, cinnamon or cardamom

Method

Combine all ingredients in a shaker over ice. Shake well and strain into a martini glass. Alternatively, you can blend with ice for a frozen margarita twist. Garnish with a dusting of your favourite spice or drink powder to suit.

Seat yourself in a comfortable location and consume while making sure you have all your financial bits in order. We recommend using a checklist to make sure you haven’t missed anything important, which will look different depending on whether you’re lodging a tax return as an individual or as a business entity.

Have a mojito while you check for instant asset write offs

If you’re looking to maximise your business tax return and see a little extra, a little sooner – then exploring the possibility of instant asset write offs could be the ticket. This is especially true if you have identified a need for a new vehicle or piece of equipment in the near future that could be moved to this financial year. Check out some more information on asset write offs and consult with your accountant to make sure you don’t miss anything.

It’s way more fun to read all about it with an Iced Coffee Mint Mojito in hand, though. The key to this cocktail being a winner is using freshly brewed coffee. This could be espresso, French press, aeropress, stove top and cold brew – any alternative brewing method will work here.

Iced Coffee Mint Mojito

Recipe

• 60-120ml brewed coffee, make to taste
• 60ml white rum
• 15ml Crème de menthe liqueur
• Fresh mint
• Whole milk or alternative substitute
• 2 tsps. brown sugar

Method

Muddle fresh mint, rum and brown sugar in a glass together until well crushed. Add crushed ice to glass. Top with crème de menthe liqueur, coffee and milk. Stir well and serve. 

Now, if that doesn’t get you excited about buying new things and claiming the deductions now, we don’t know what will.

 

Income tax got you frazzled? Why not try gin with that?

If you’re trying to lower your taxable income this year, there are some great ways to do that while ticking some boxes in other areas. Some of the most common solutions to this include voluntary superannuation contributions, claiming tax deductions and donating to charity. If you’re not 100% sure how much income tax you should be paying, plug your details into a pay calculator  and pour yourself a Honeyed Coffee Gin & Tonic as a place to start.

Honeyed Coffee Gin & Tonic

Recipe

• 90ml cold brew
• 30ml gin
• 15ml honey
• Tonic water
• Fresh lemon/lime peel

Method

With 15ml of honey in a glass, add 15ml of boiling water and stir to dissolve into a syrup. Add gin, cold brew coffee and ice to the glass. Top with tonic water – we recommend Fever Tree Tonic Water – and stir, topping with fresh lemon peel.

This is a real zinger of a drink, with a super fresh taste to keep your eyelids peeled while you wade through tax minimisation strategies.

 

Tax deduction calculators work better with tequila

Everything is better with tequila, right? Well, we think that depends on who you ask. If you’ve had a rough experience and you’re ready to try again, then pairing it with coffee – your one true love – is a no brainer. Like tequila, tax deductions can come with a tinge of regret, but usually it’s the regret of NOT doing them.

Mexican Black Vienna

Recipe

• 30ml Gold Tequila
• 30ml Kahlua
• Freshly brewed hot coffee, black – French press, espresso, aeropress or Stovetop are all great options
• Whipped cream or pouring cream

Method

Heat the glass or mug with boiling water first by filling and allowing to sit for 60 seconds. Empty out the water and add in your tequila and Kahlua, followed quickly by your hot coffee. Stir well and sweeten to taste if desired. Top with a healthy helping of whipped cream or pouring cream to the top.

Make sure to consult a tax calculator or current list of deduction you can claim while you sip your cocktail, and sigh with the contentment of a slightly richer person.

 

End of financial year sales are better with rum

It’s a frosty winter and there is truly no better way to maximise your indoor experience than by setting yourself up with a hot coffee cocktail and trawling through the best of the EOFYS offerings. As an added bonus – you might even know what you’re looking for after learning about what you can claim as a tax deduction. Coffee machine for the home office, anyone?

Everything Nice Spiced Mocha

Recipe

• 30ml spiced rum of choice (we recommend Red Leg or Sailor Jerry)
• 30ml espresso or equivalent strength alternative brewed coffee
• 2 teaspoons Crema Drinking Chocolate powder
• Hot water
• Milk or milk alternative
• Whipped cream
• Chai powder or cinnamon sugar

Method

Combine chocolate powder and hot coffee in a mug and stir together to mix well. Add in spiced rum and milk of your choice and stir again. Top with whipped cream and dust with chai powder or cinnamon sugar to complete.

Quite possibly the cosiest coffee cocktail going, curl up with one of these superstars and start putting things on your wish list. Now is the time to buy everything that you can claim back – you’re basically making money.

 

Hold my cosmo while I plan the start of the next financial year

Last but not least, once you’re done getting all your emotional – sorry, financial – baggage sorted from the previous year, it’s time to plan for a brand-new-financial-year-you!

You’ve done the hard work in getting everything sorted and lodged for this financial year. If you have an accountant, they have likely given you some solid feedback on how you can do better next year. Take those recommendations and plan them into your next year. Some common suggestions might be saving tax receipts, making a solid budget, making a savings plan, and exploring salary sacrifice options.

Espresso Cosmo

Recipe

• 30ml vodka
• 30ml Coconut rum
• 60ml cold brew coffee
• Orange peel

Method

Combine vodka, coconut rum and coffee in a shaker with ice. Shake for 60 seconds, the strain and pour into a martini glass. Garnish with a fresh orange peel.

If you’re wondering how coffee can help you through these trying times, ask the team at Crema Coffee Garage. They’re ready to help and can help you choose the right ingredients, tools and machines to assist in achieving peak productivity – and you might even be able to claim a few on tax!

Call the sales team today or drop in and have a chat with any of our knowledgeable experts in our showrooms in Newcastle and Brisbane.

And don't forget. The contents of this article does not take into account your personal situation and does not constitute financial advice. Contact your trusted accountant or financial advisory if you need advice when navigating your EOFY to-do list.