Irish Coffee Cocktail Recipe
A hot, creamy classic cocktail invented in Ireland in the 1940s, combining Irish whiskey, sweetened hot coffee, and a floating layer of lightly whipped cream. It offers a comforting balance of rich coffee, whiskey warmth, and cool cream.
Make This
- Base
- Irish Whiskey
- Glass
- Irish Coffee Glass
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- 2 minutes
- Strength
- Medium
- Flavor
- Creamy
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Irish Whiskey
- 2 tsp Brown Sugar
- 4 oz Hot Brewed Coffee
- 1 oz Heavy Cream
Instructions
- Preheat an Irish coffee glass by filling it with hot water, letting it sit for 1-2 minutes, then discard the water.
- Add the Irish whiskey and brown sugar to the preheated glass.
- Pour in the hot brewed coffee and stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Lightly whip the heavy cream to a thickened but pourable consistency.
- Gently float the cream on top by pouring it over the back of a spoon held just above the surface of the coffee.