Irish Cream Coffee

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This Irish Cream Coffee or Bailey’s coffee is a great way to enjoy hot coffee. Irish cream liqueur adds a nice Irish cream flavor and is topped with whipped cream.

This coffee is so rich in flaovr and it is incredibly easy to make. It is one of our easy beverage recipes you will want to bookmark for later.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Tasty The flavors in this Irish cream coffee drink are delicious, yet subtle. It is the perfect hot drink for a chilly evening or cold day.

Cheap No need to run to the coffee shop to get a flavored coffee. You can easily make this Irish cream coffee recipe at home for pennies.

Festive This is a fun Irish Whiskey drink to serve after dinner or popular drink at a St. Patrick’s Day party or tea. It is a great way to celebrate the season with a festive drink. It is also a nice holiday menu addition for Christmas morning.

Bailey’s Irish Coffee Ingredients

  • coffee – No need for specialty coffee, just use your favorite regular coffee brand.
  • Bailey’s Irish Cream – in the liquor department of your favorite grocery store.
  • heavy whipping cream
  • cinnamon or chocolate shavings

See recipe card for quantities.

How To Make Irish Cream coffee

Make your favorite coffee or expresso in a coffee maker or using a pour over.

Add Irish Cream.

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Make whipped cream or use a prepared whipped cream

Top coffee with cream and add a little cinnamon sprinkle. Serve immediately.

Substitutions & Variations

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  • cocoa powder – an optional garnish is a sprinkle of cocoa powder or chocolate sprinkles.
  • Espresso – can be substituted for the coffee.
  • Added sweetness – Add a little brown sugar, vanilla syrup or simple syrup
  • Decaf – Use decaf coffee instead of caffeinated coffee.

Top tip

Classic Irish coffees are

Recipe FAQs

Is this the same as an Irish Cream Cold Brew?


Almost. Irish Cream syrup is added to cold brew, coffee and then topped with a creamy cold foam.

What is Irish Cream made of?

It is made from Irish whiskey, cream and other flavorings.

What is the difference between Irish Cream Coffee and Baileys Coffee?

Baileys coffee is a spin on Irish coffee using Baileys Irish Cream instead of cream and sugar. Irish coffee is a classic cocktail you probably already know: warm coffee with a shot of Irish whiskey, topped with whipped cream.

Can I make an alcohol free version of Irish cream coffee?

Yes, by using Irish cream coffee creamer in place of Irish cream liqueur.

More Classic coffee drink ideas for coffee lovers

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Be sure to try our delicious homemade vanilla latte recipe too!

Pairing

These are my favorite dishes to serve with a specialty coffee.

Irish Cream Coffee with Baileys

Irish Cream Coffee

Raquel Pineira
This Irish Cream coffee is easy to make and a delicious coffee cocktail drink. This creamy coffee is easy to make and a tasty blend of rich coffee warmth and Irish Cream sweetness, creating a perfect after-dinner drink. Great as a winter cocktail or as a St. Patrick's Day treat.
5 from 36 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Course beverages, Cocktail
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 2 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 oz. coffee hot
  • 3 oz. Baileys Irish Cream liqueur
  • Sweetened whipped cream for topping
  • Cinnamon for topping optional

Instructions
 

  • Pour coffee into your favorite coffee mug.
  • Add Baileys Irish Cream
  • Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Notes

You can top with chocolate sprinkles or chocolate curls instead of cinnamon, if desired.
This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 2kcalProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 83mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.02mg
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5 Comments

  1. I love to drink an Irish Cream on a snowy day and sit by the fire. Well actually, I just love to drink them all year, too! 🙂

  2. 5 stars
    So perfect for St Patrick’s Day Raquel.
    Thank you for sharing your Irish Coffee Cream recipe at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring it at tomorrow’s party and pinning too.
    Hugs,
    Kerryanne

5 from 36 votes (35 ratings without comment)

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