Irish Coffee
A warming coffee cocktail with Irish whiskey and cream.

Learn how to make the perfect Irish Coffee cocktail recipe at home. This warming hot cocktail features whiskey as the base spirit and is served in a irish coffee mug. A great drink anytime, this drink warms you through the cold winter months. Get the complete ingredient list, step-by-step mixing instructions, and expert tips.
Irish Coffee Ingredients
- 🥃Irish whiskey(1.5 oz)
- 🍯brown sugar(1 tsp)
- ☕hot coffee(6 oz)
- 🥛Heavy cream for floating
Mixing Instructions for Irish Coffee
- 1.Warm Irish coffee mug
- 2.Add brown sugar and whiskey
- 3.Pour in hot coffee and stir
- 4.Float cream on top by pouring over spoon
- 5.Serve immediately
Why These Ingredients For The Perfect Irish Coffee?
Irish whiskey
Adds unique flavor and character to the cocktail, contributing to the overall taste profile and drinking experience.
Brown sugar
Adds unique flavor and character to the cocktail, contributing to the overall taste profile and drinking experience.
Hot coffee
Adds unique flavor and character to the cocktail, contributing to the overall taste profile and drinking experience.
Heavy cream for floating
Adds unique flavor and character to the cocktail, contributing to the overall taste profile and drinking experience.
Alternative Ingredients
- •Try different Irish whiskeys
- •Use maple syrup instead of sugar
- •Add vanilla extract to cream
A Irish Coffee is best served with
🍽️ Coffee desserts, Irish cuisine, or cold weather comfort. Perfect ending to a hearty meal.
"The luck of the Irish in a mug! ☘️☕"