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Irish Coffee with Boozy Whipped Cream

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By: The Chunky Chefpublished: 03/01/2020

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Irish Coffee is made with black coffee, Irish whiskey, Baileys, and brown sugar.  Classic Irish coffee, with an Irish cream twist – perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or an after dinner cocktail! #coffee, #Irish, #StPatricksDay #irishcoffee #baileys #whiskey #boozycoffee #cream #irishcream

Black coffee mixed with Irish whiskey, brown sugar and Irish Cream, topped with an Irish cream whipped cream.  Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!  Whether you’re enjoying this cocktail on the holiday, or enjoying an after dinner drink, you need to be sipping this Irish coffee with boozy whipped cream!

This Irish Coffee recipe is great for more than just St. Patrick’s Day, and SO delicious!  We love fun and chocolate-y drink recipes… like this Ultimate Frozen Mudslide and Nutella Hot Chocolate.  This is one of my Drink recipes you’ll definitely want to keep on hand!

Irish Coffee is made with black coffee, Irish whiskey, Baileys, and brown sugar.  Classic Irish coffee, with an Irish cream twist – perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or an after dinner cocktail! #coffee, #Irish, #StPatricksDay #irishcoffee #baileys #whiskey #boozycoffee #cream #irishcream

IRISH COFFEE RECIPE

So Irish coffee… have you ever had one?  It’s a fabulous holiday, or even after dinner kind of drink, and has a wonderful slightly bitter/caramel flavor, with a kick from the whiskey, and the cool, creamy whipped cream on top.

It can be a surprising drink, because so many drinks nowadays are SO sweet, and this one isn’t.

It has a little sweetness, but not too much, and it can take people by surprise if they aren’t expecting it.

Of course, this is YOUR Irish coffee, so if you prefer a sweeter version, go ahead and add some extra sugar.

Pouring coffee and Irish cream for Irish coffee recipe

HOW TO MAKE IRISH COFFEE

  1. Fill mugs with hot water and let sit 1-2 minutes.  Dump out water.
  2. Fill mugs with 6 oz each hot coffee.
  3. Stir in 1 1/2 oz whiskey in each mug, then stir in 1-3 tsp of brown sugar in each mug.
  4. Stir well until sugar has dissolved.
  5. Pour 3/4 oz of Irish cream into each mug and stir.
  6. Top with whipped cream and garnish with grated chocolate (if desired).

TIPS FOR MAKING THIS IRISH COFFEE

  • THE MUGS – Fill your mugs with hot water first to pre-warm the mugs, which will help keep the drink hot a little longer.  From time to time, hot liquid (like coffee) being poured into a glass mug can cause it to crack.  Filling it with warm/hot water and letting it sit will help prevent that.  Odds are, you won’t have an issue, as this happens more with older and thinner glass mugs, but better safe than sorry!
  • USE GOOD COFFEE – Use strong coffee… that you like!  It seems obvious, but you definitely want to use a brand of coffee that you truly enjoy.  This isn’t the time for that bargain instant coffee from the back of your cabinet… trust me.
  • THE WHIPPED CREAM – If you don’t have the time or energy to make your own whipped cream, classic whipped cream from a can works well too (although it won’t have the extra Irish cream flavor).
  • TOPPING – I topped my drinks here with some grated chocolate, but that’s 100% optional.

Irish coffee in glass mug with whipped cream

WHAT KIND OF WHISKEY IS BEST FOR AN IRISH COFFEE

My personal favorite is the classic, Jameson’s.  It’s readily available at any liquor store, and is truly the classic Irish whiskey.  Other alternatives would be Teeling or Bushmills Black Bush.

VARIATIONS OF THIS RECIPE

  • TRADITIONAL – to make this more of a classic Irish coffee, you can omit the Irish cream from both the coffee and the whipped cream.
  • RATIOS – if you prefer more of a sweet drink, or a stronger drink, feel free to play around with the ratios of coffee, whiskey, brown sugar and Irish cream.

Irish Coffee is made with black coffee, Irish whiskey, Baileys, and brown sugar.  Classic Irish coffee, with an Irish cream twist – perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or an after dinner cocktail! #coffee, #Irish, #StPatricksDay #irishcoffee #baileys #whiskey #boozycoffee #cream #irishcream

MAKING THIS IRISH COFFEE RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME

I don’t recommend making this coffee ahead of time, but you can make the Irish cream whipped cream ahead of time!

Keep it stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, and it may need a quick whip with a mixer to get it back to a stiff consistency.

STORAGE

Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 3 days.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR THIS RECIPE

  • Irish Coffee Mugs – the classic glass mug, in a nice 4 pc set.  I use these for hot chocolate too!
  • Strong coffee – this is the brand we love!

Irish Coffee is made with black coffee, Irish whiskey, Baileys, and brown sugar.  Classic Irish coffee, with an Irish cream twist – perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or an after dinner cocktail! #coffee, #Irish, #StPatricksDay #irishcoffee #baileys #whiskey #boozycoffee #cream #irishcream

Having an Irish St. Patrick’s Day feast?  This is the perfect drink to serve afterwards!!

Here are some other recipes that would be perfect for St. Patrick’s Day:

  • Guinness and Coffee Beef Stew
  • Copycat McDonald’s Shamrock Shake
  • Whiskey Glazed Blue Cheese Burgers
  • Baileys Brownie Batter Dip
  • Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes with Irish cream Frosting

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Recipe originally published in Feb. 2018, and has been updated in Mar. 2020 with additional information.

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Irish Coffee is made with black coffee, Irish whiskey, Baileys, and brown sugar.  Classic Irish coffee, with an Irish cream twist – perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or an after dinner cocktail! #coffee, #Irish, #StPatricksDay #irishcoffee #baileys #whiskey #boozycoffee #cream #irishcream

Irish Coffee with Boozy Whipped Cream

5 from 7 votes
Author: The Chunky Chef
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Calories: 423
Servings: 2 servings
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Black coffee mixed with Irish whiskey, Baileys, and brown sugar - topped with whipped cream!

Ingredients

  • 12 oz strong black hot coffee divided
  • 3 oz Irish whiskey (I use Jameson's) divided
  • 2-3 tsp brown sugar divided
  • 1 1/2 oz Baileys Irish Cream divided

BAILEYS IRISH CREAM:

  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 Tbsp Baileys Irish Cream

Instructions

  • Fill two mugs with hot water and let stand 1-2 minutes.  Dump out water and fill mugs with 6 oz each of hot coffee.  Stir in 1 1/2 oz whiskey in each mug,  and 1-3 tsp brown sugar in each mug, until sugar is dissolved. 
  • Pour half of Irish cream into each mug and stir to combine.
  • Top with whipped cream and enjoy!

IRISH CREAM WHIPPED CREAM

  • Add whipping cream and Baileys to a chilled bowl.  Beat with a handheld mixer for 1-2 minutes, until desired consistency is achieved.  
  • For a loose, frothy layer of cream, beat until whipping cream is frothy and spoonable.  For stiffer whipped cream, beat until cream has medium to stiff peaks forming.

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Chef Tips

Recipe makes 2 drinks

Nutrition Disclaimer

The Chunky Chef is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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Irish Coffee is made with black coffee, Irish whiskey, Baileys, and brown sugar.  Classic Irish coffee, with an Irish cream twist – perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or an after dinner cocktail! #coffee, #Irish, #StPatricksDay #irishcoffee #baileys #whiskey #boozycoffee #cream #irishcream

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  1. Jessica says

    Posted on 3/5 at 7:13 pm

    It’s supposed to be chilly this weekend! I could totally cozy up with this!

    Reply
  2. Kimberly says

    Posted on 3/5 at 6:43 pm

    That looks so good and your photos are awesome!

    Reply
  3. Catalina says

    Posted on 3/5 at 3:06 pm

    Love coffee! And I will love this recipe for sure!

    Reply
  4. katerina @ diethood.com says

    Posted on 3/5 at 11:07 am

    Yes, please! Such a fabulous irish coffee! I would love this right now!

    Reply
  5. Jacque Hastert says

    Posted on 3/5 at 8:47 am

    Nothing beats a good Irish coffee in the mornings! It would be hard to not just eat that boozy whipped cream!

    Reply
  6. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

    Posted on 3/4 at 6:32 pm

    This Irish Coffee couldn’t look any more perfect!

    Reply
  7. Carrie Robinson says

    Posted on 3/4 at 5:10 pm

    I am LOVING that boozy whipped cream on top! So perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. 🙂

    Reply
  8. Gianna Schiavone says

    Posted on 2/9 at 10:40 am

    These are some great tips, Amanda! I can’t wait until the weekend to try this out – just going to have to take it regular for now;) Your pictures are always so beautiful!

    Reply
  9. Demeter says

    Posted on 2/9 at 8:58 am

    This is such a great way to end dinner! That whipped topping sounds fantastic! Congrats on the new site too!!

    Reply
  10. Karlynn says

    Posted on 2/9 at 5:36 am

    Wishing I had a glass right now to start my day.

    Reply
  11. Katerina @ diethood .com says

    Posted on 2/9 at 3:11 am

    YES, please!! Irish coffee is my favorite!! This looks fantastic!!

    Reply
  12. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

    Posted on 2/9 at 1:01 am

    Such a perfect coffee after dinner! Love this!

    Reply
    • Workplace Safety says

      Posted on 10/9 at 6:13 pm

      This recipe is excellent. I made it low carb using Swerve Brown Sugar and Light Bailey’s.

      Reply
  13. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says

    Posted on 2/8 at 9:23 pm

    Now this is a treat I can get excited about! I don’t know what I am more excited about… the coffee or that whipped cream!!!

    Reply
  14. eat good 4 life says

    Posted on 2/8 at 4:17 pm

    This is the perfect morning drink. I need to make some tomorrow.

    Reply
  15. Albert Bevia says

    Posted on 2/8 at 3:57 pm

    I love that this Irish coffee is not that sweet, this is my type of drink, and oh yeah, I will take with the whipped cream for sure…great recipe

    Reply

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