Easy Irish Coffee Recipe
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This easy Irish coffee recipe is a classic Irish coffee cocktail that is ideal for chilly nights. It is a delightful blend of coffee, whiskey, sugar, and cream, perfect for warming you up on a cold night or adding a touch of sophistication to your after-dinner drink.
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Ingredients
- 7 ounces coffee hot, strong or medium (regular or decaf)
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar packed, light or dark
- 1-1.5 ounces Irish whiskey I used Jameson whiskey
- 1/4 cup Whipped Cream soft whipped
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Instructions
- Add hot water to Irish coffee mugs to warm the cups, and let them sit for a minute while you gather the rest of your ingredients. Pour out hot water and add hot coffee and brown sugar to your mug, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
- Stir in the whiskey. And top with whipped cream; please look at the notes for how to make whipped cream and float it on top of the coffee.
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Notes
- Please review the post for more tips and tricks, variations, and details.
- How to float whipped cream on a hot drink
- whipped cream
- Float a healthy dollop of whipped cream on top of the coffee by holding a spoon upside down over the glass mug, then spoon the softly whipped cream over the back of the spoon. Similar to how I float these layers in this stunning Blueberry Gin Cocktail. Please top it with a dash of nutmeg (yummy) or a shake of green sanding sugar if you'd like.
- whipped cream
- whipped cream
- How to Make Whipped Cream for this Easy Irish Coffee Recipe
- In a cold bowl or bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, pour 1 cup of cold heavy cream (for whipping) into a bowl and whip at low speed for a minute until the cream thickens slightly; add 1-2 tablespoons of powdered sugar and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract.
- stand mixer
- vanilla extract
- Increase speed and whip until soft peaks form, as opposed to my stabilized whipped cream, whipped longer and stiffer; fantastic as a Cool Whip replacement in recipes like this Oreo Dessert.
- Variations for Irish Coffee Cocktail
- - Like above, use cold brewed coffee, or fill your favorite pint glass full of ice, pour coffee over whiskey, and top with
- whipped cream
- .
- - If you like your coffee not quite so strong, add a tablespoon or two of half and half or heavy cream, essentially making an Irish Cream coffee; if you layer it correctly, you will have a cream layer at the bottom, coffee in the middle and the
- whipped cream
- layer on top.
- - Replace whiskey with equal amounts of Bailey’s Irish Cream liqueur for an even creamier coffee.
- Whipped Cream
- - You may use canned
- whipped cream
- , but note that it will melt into the drink much faster than homemade
- whipped cream
- .
- If you still want it to taste authentic, use a non-alcoholic whiskey (yup, they make it!).
- Or omit the whiskey altogether, adding a pump or two of Irish Cream Syrup or a splash of Irish Cream Creamer.
- Cold Brew Irish Coffee - Make a cold brew Irish Coffee using your favorite cold brew coffee; instead of brown sugar, use cane sugar simple syrup so it dissolves quicker, then add whiskey and whipped cream floating on top. Iced Irish Coffee - Like above, use cold brewed coffee, or fill your favorite pint glass full of ice, pour coffee over whiskey, and top with whipped cream. Irish Cream Coffee - If you like your coffee not quite so strong, add a tablespoon or two of half and half or heavy cream, essentially making an Irish Cream coffee; if you layer it correctly, you will have a cream layer at the bottom, coffee in the middle and the whipped cream layer on top. Bailey's Irish Coffee - Replace whiskey with equal amounts of Bailey’s Irish Cream liqueur for an even creamier coffee. Canned Whipped Cream - You may use canned whipped cream, but note that it will melt into the drink much faster than homemade whipped cream.
- Cold Brew Irish Coffee - Make a cold brew Irish Coffee using your favorite cold brew coffee; instead of brown sugar, use cane sugar simple syrup so it dissolves quicker, then add whiskey and whipped cream floating on top.
- Iced Irish Coffee - Like above, use cold brewed coffee, or fill your favorite pint glass full of ice, pour coffee over whiskey, and top with whipped cream.
- Irish Cream Coffee - If you like your coffee not quite so strong, add a tablespoon or two of half and half or heavy cream, essentially making an Irish Cream coffee; if you layer it correctly, you will have a cream layer at the bottom, coffee in the middle and the whipped cream layer on top.
- Bailey's Irish Coffee - Replace whiskey with equal amounts of Bailey’s Irish Cream liqueur for an even creamier coffee.
- Canned Whipped Cream - You may use canned whipped cream, but note that it will melt into the drink much faster than homemade whipped cream.
If you still want it to taste authentic, use a non-alcoholic whiskey (yup, they make it!).
Or omit the whiskey altogether, adding a pump or two of Irish Cream Syrup or a splash of Irish Cream Creamer.
- If you still want it to taste authentic, use a non-alcoholic whiskey (yup, they make it!).
- Or omit the whiskey altogether, adding a pump or two of Irish Cream Syrup or a splash of Irish Cream Creamer.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cocktail
Calories
142kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
130mg
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
103IU
(2%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cocktail | |
| Calories | 142kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 103IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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