Irish Coffee
Delicious coffee with Irish cream liquor and topped with whipped cream and coarse sugar. A perfect hot coffee cocktail for after dinner or with a dessert.
I love coffee. While I normally have coffee black, there are times I really enjoy a fancy dessert coffee. My absolute favourite is this Irish coffee.
Adding a little bit of a liquor to the coffee and topping it with some whipped cream and coarse sugar, turns a regular coffee into something extra special. It is the perfect way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!
More Irish Recipes!
While this Irish coffee is a great any day of the week, it is also a fun way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Here are some other fun and delicious recipes for March 17th.
- Irish Boiled Dinner
- Irish Soda Bread
- Beef and Guinness Stew
- Shamrock Shake
- Leprechaun Chocolate Bark
While Irish coffee can be served in a standard coffee mug. There is something special about using the actual Irish coffee mugs for the hot beverage it was made for. These mugs just look fancy, are perfect for a dinner party, and definitely add to the experience. Local dollar stores actually keep these mugs in stock, so they are not very difficult to find.
The first step for making this coffee is to pour the Irish cream liquor in the mug. There are many different brands of alcoholic Irish cream, so use your favourite kind, or whatever you may have on hand.
I like to use a ratio of 1oz of Irish cream liquor for 1 cup of coffee. It is not overly strong, but for me it is the perfect balance of the creamy liquor with the coffee.
Pour freshly brewed hot coffee into the mug and stir to mix it well with the liquor. Finally, top it with the whipped cream and green sanding sugar. While the final toppings are not necessary, they really do add something special to this hot dessert beverage. Serve this drink to your guests in the fancy glass mug and they will love it.
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If you are looking for some delicious desserts to go along with Irish coffee, then check out these recipes!
Irish Coffee
Ingredients
- 1 oz Irish cream liquor
- 1 cup hot brewed coffee
- 3 tbsp whipped cream
- 1/2 tsp green coarse sanding sugar
Instructions
- Pour Irish cream liquor into a coffee mug. Pour in the hot coffee and stir.
- Top with whipped cream and sugar.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Per serving:
