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by Katie Chudy
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by Katie Chudy

For those who like to multi-task or those who just enjoy drinking their coffee or tea combined with their cocktail, here is a map that lays out 44 places in the city where this can happen.

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Burtons Grill

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Irish Coffee - Combines Jameson, Godiva White, coffee, brown sugar and Guinness-infused whipped cream. There's also a second drink for coffee enthusiasts, the Espressotini, which has Van Gogh Espresso, Absolut Vanilia, Tia Maria, espresso, and cream. [Photo: Hampton Roads]

43 Middlesex Tpke, Burlington, MA, 01803

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Foundry On Elm

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123 Baronne St - Coffee-infused white rye whiskey mixed with New Orleans coffee liqueur. Or there's the Blue Parrot Team Room, which is a blend of Mahia rye, fig tea, and lemon. [Photo: Facebook]

255 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 628-9999
(617) 628-9999

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Earls Kitchen + Bar

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Mad Hatter - Served in a tea pot for four, the Mad Hatter combines Skyy vodka, St. George Poire Williams, black tea, lemon juice, and coconut water. [Photo: Provided]

Assembly Square, Somerville, MA
(617) 666-1790
(617) 666-1790

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Rosebud American Kitchen & Bar

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Revolver - A combination of Angel’s Envy bourbon, Borghetti espresso, and orange bitters. [Photo: Katie Chudy]

381 Summer St, Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 776-0005
(617) 776-0005

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East End Grille

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John Daly - Deep Eddy Sweet Tea Vodka mixed with lemonade. [Photo: Facebook]

118 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 628-6000
(617) 628-6000

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West Side Lounge

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Rum DMC - Sailor Jerry rum, Laird’s applejack brandy, maple syrup, muddled orange, coffee beans, mole bitters, and finished with an orange twist. [Photo: Facebook]

1680 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 441-5566
(617) 441-5566

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Bronwyn

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Alarmglocke - Combines Cold-Brew Karma Coffee, Rhum Barbancourt “5 star,” Polmos Wisniowka, and Krusovice Czech Black Lager. [Photo: Facebook]

255 Washington Street, Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 776-9900
(617) 776-9900

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Bergamot

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The Cambridge Tea - Intended to be enjoyed after dinner, the Cambridge Tea combines 1 1/2 oz. Benedictine,and is topped with equal parts English Breakfast Tea and steamed milk. [Photo: Facebook]

118 Beacon St, Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 576-7700
(617) 576-7700

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Brass Union

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Esqueleto - An interesting blend of flavors including espolon reposado, a coffee reduction, Luxardo maraschino, lemon, Thai chili peppers, and a house made passion fruit soda. [Photo: Rachel Leah Blumenthal]

70 Union Square, Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 623-9211
(617) 623-9211

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Trina's Starlite Lounge

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Rocking Chair - Comfort in a glass, this drink is a mix of black tea-infused bonded bourbon, Canton ginger cognac, and lemon. [Photo: Rachel Leah Blumenthal]

3 Beacon St, Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 576-0006
(617) 576-0006

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Alden & Harlow

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Duanes Whirled - Available on the dessert and brunch menus, this cocktail is a mix of Old Monk Rum, Stumptown Cold Brew, Lustau Dry Oloroso, Santa Maria al Monte, demerara, and and urfa tincture. [Photo: Meg Jones Wall]

40 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 864-2100
(617) 864-2100

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Craigie on Main

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Room 237 - Brugal Extra Dry Especial White Rum, housemade Amer Picon Replica, hibiscus tea, and pastis joint forces to make this cocktail. [Photo: Facebook]

853 Main St, Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 497-5511
(617) 497-5511

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Kennedy's On The Square

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Tiramisu - Being both a dessert and a cocktail, this drink pairs vodka with coffee liquor, creme de coco, and milk. [Photo: Facebook]

15 Dunster St., Cambridge, MA
(617) 497-0900
(617) 497-0900

Hungry Mother

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#10B - Laird’s 7.5yr apple brandy, sweet tea, limoncello, lemon, mint make for this Southern cocktail. [Photo: On the Bar]

233 Cardinal Medeiros Ave, Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 499-0090
(617) 499-0090

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Marliave

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The Cafe - Espresso, Frangelico, Irish Cream, and rum make up this drink. A second cocktail, The Boston Tea Party, fits the bill as well with tequila, earl grey tea, ginger beer, and lemon. [Photo: Rachel Leah Blumenthal]

10 Bosworth St, Boston, MA 02108
(617) 422-0004
(617) 422-0004

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Russell House Tavern

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Thieves Gambit - Combines BDC Ethereal Gin, sage, pineapple, oleosacchrum, green chartreuse, Mem China green jade tea, and nutmeg. [Photo: Cal Bingham]

14 JFK St, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 500-6055
(617) 500-6055

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Commonwealth

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Tommy Gun 2.0 - A combination of rye, lemon, ginger beer, and iced tea. [Photo: Meg Jones Wall]

11 Broad Canal Way, Cambridge, MA 02142
(617) 945-7030
(617) 945-7030

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Haru

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Green Tea Margarita - The classic Mexican Margarita takes on an Asian twist with Patrón Silver tequila, Cointreau, sweet green tea powder, and sour mix. [Photo: Provided]

55 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02199
(617) 536-0770
(617) 536-0770

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Legal Sea Foods - Prudential Center

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Mexican Coffee - A coffee-based drink, it combines Patrón X/O Café, cinnamon, and whipped cream. [Photo: Provided]

800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199
(617) 266-6800
(617) 266-6800

Estragon Tapas Bar

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Estragon - A take on a Tom Collins and also their signature drink, it combines gin, tarragon, and chamomile and is served on the rocks. [Photo: Yelp]

700 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118
(617) 266-0443
(617) 266-0443

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Red Bird

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Sherlock & Watson - New to Waltham, Red Bird has a tea-infused cocktail that mixes Spicebox Whiskey, earl grey tea, lemon, and cardamom bitters. [Photo: Yelp]

361 Moody St, Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 891-5486
(781) 891-5486

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The Tip Tap Room

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Coffeehouse Pumpkin - Perfect for fall, this drink combines Sons of Liberty pumpkin whiskey, housemade BBC coffeehouse syrup, walnut bitters, and caramelized orange. [Photo: Official Site]

138 Cambridge St, Boston, MA 02114
(857) 263-7614
(857) 263-7614

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State Park

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Green Chartreuse and Coffee - Exactly what sounds like, a combo of coffee and green chartreuse. [Photo: Foursquare]

One Kendall Sq. Bld. 300, Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 848-4355
(617) 848-4355

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Myers + Chang

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Chang Tang - Served in carafe for the table, the Chang Tang is a mix of orange, honey rye, and spiced black tea. [Photo: Cal Bingham]

1145 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118
(617) 542-5200
(617) 542-5200

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COOK.

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London Tea - Comprised of Hendricks gin, lemon chamomile tea, lemon, and agave. [Photo: Official Site]

825 Washington St., Newton, MA 02460
(617) 423-4624
(617) 423-4624

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Sweet Cheeks

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House Bill 819 - Combines tea-infused Berkshire mountain corn whiskey with lemon, mint, and simple syrup. [Photo: Yelp]

1381 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215
(617) 266-1300
(617) 266-1300

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Salvatore's

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Dewars Palmer - A play off of the Arnold Palmer, this drink pairs Dewars White Label with equal parts lemonade and iced tea. [Photo: Yelp]

545 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111
(617) 542-5555
(617) 542-5555

Eastern Standard

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Guayaba Arabica - Making up this cocktail - Bacardi Superior Rum, guava puree, lime, cilantro, coffee-scented simple syrup, a pinch of salt, and a grated espresso bean for garnish, naturally. Also available, a Cha-yen - lemongrass gin, simple syrup, Thai tea, and light cream. Finally, the Anatolia Cafe combines Pierre Ferrand, Luxardo cherry liqueur, cinnamon syrup, and coffee. [Photo: Provided]

528 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215
(617) 532-9100
(617) 532-9100

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Brick & Mortar

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Irish Coffee - Various off-menu Irish Coffees are available with a variety of syrups and flavored whipped cream. [Photo: Facebook]

569 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 491-0061
(617) 491-0061

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Fairsted Kitchen

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Fred's Law Punch - For two diners, this drink is a combination of cognac, rum, white wine, black tea, citrus, and spice. [Photo: Facebook]

Beacon St, Brookline, MA
617.396.8752
617.396.8752

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Deep Ellum

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Cafe Sancho - Karma Roasters Coffee blends with reposado tequila, agave, mole bitters, before the cocktail is topped with Mexican chocolate whipped cream. [Photo: Yelp]

477 Cambridge St, Allston, MA 02134
(617) 787-2337
(617) 787-2337

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Dante

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Black Dahlia - A seasonal blend of Cranberry black tea vodka, lemon, and house grenadine. [Photo: Facebook]

40 Edwin H Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02142
(617) 497-4200
(617) 497-4200

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Barcelona Wine Bar & Restaurant

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Summer St. Sling - Chamomile-infused Tito’s Vodka meets fresh pink grapefruit and lemon juices, plus Bitter Truth grapefruit bitters. [Photo: Rachel Leah Blumenthal]

1700 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 264-8900
(617) 264-8900

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Bistro du Midi

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Thé de Marin (Sailor’s Tea) - Combines Brugal Anejo Rum, St Remy VSOP Brandy, housemade Earl Grey, and bitter orange syrup. [Photo: Facebook]

272 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 426-7878
(617) 426-7878