What ingredients do I need for Irish Coffee?

To make Irish Coffee, you need: 4 oz Coffee, 1 ¾ oz Irish Whiskey, 1 tsp Sugar, 1 ¾ oz Cream.

How do I make Irish Coffee?

Warm black coffee is poured into a preheated Irish coffee glass. Whiskey and at least one teaspoon of sugar is added and stirred until dissolved. Fresh thick chilled cream is carefully poured over the back of a spoon held just above the surface of the coffee. The layer of cream will float on the coffee without mixing. Plain sugar can be replaced with sugar syrup.

What glass should I use for Irish Coffee?

Irish Coffee is traditionally served in a Irish Coffee Mug.

Is Irish Coffee an alcoholic drink?

Yes, Irish Coffee is an alcoholic cocktail.

How many calories are in Irish Coffee?

Irish Coffee contains approximately 163 calories per serving.

Irish Coffee

Name: Irish Coffee
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 4 oz Coffee; 1 ¾ oz Irish Whiskey; 1 tsp Sugar; 1 ¾ oz Cream

Hot coffee and Irish whiskey sweetened with sugar, then chilled cream floated carefully over a spoon. Drink the warm coffee through the cool cream — that's the whole point.

9% ABVLightCocktails

Medium

Difficulty

5 min

Time

163 Cal

Calories

Serving

Flavor profile

Whiskey

Strength

Sweet

Sour

Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

Coffee· not in your bar4 oz
Or swap: Espresso — bolder — dilute with hot water
Irish Whiskey· not in your bar1 ¾ oz
Or swap: Bourbon — sweeter, more vanilla, Scotch — a touch smokier
Sugar· not in your bar1 tsp
Or swap: Honey — floral sweetness, Simple Syrup — dissolves instantly
Cream· not in your bar1 ¾ oz
Or swap: Half-and-Half — lighter, Heavy Cream — richer

Instructions

Warm black coffee is poured into a preheated Irish coffee glass.
Whiskey and at least one teaspoon of sugar is added and stirred until dissolved.
Fresh thick chilled cream is carefully poured over the back of a spoon held just above the surface of the coffee.
The layer of cream will float on the coffee without mixing.
Plain sugar can be replaced with sugar syrup.