By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 1
843 cal · 25 min
Zakarian's Irish Crème with Stout
Recipe GLPR0ca3ab072d97cd
A layered Irish cocktail featuring oatmeal stout beer paired with a silky shot of Irish whiskey, half-and-half cream, simple syrup, crème de menthe, and warm cinnamon notes. Designed to be enjoyed by shooting the cream mixture followed by sipping the rich stout, or alternating sips between the two.
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Ingredients
16 ounces oatmeal stout beer
1 ounce Irish whiskey
1/2 ounce heavy cream or half-and-half
1/4 ounce simple syrup
1/8 ounce crème de menthe
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
ice cubes
1 cup sugar (for simple syrup)
1 cup water (for simple syrup)
Directions
Prepare the simple syrup if not already made: combine sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar fully dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool completely before using. (This can be made ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.)
Pour the oatmeal stout into a pint glass filling it approximately halfway, and allow it to settle for a moment.
In a cocktail shaker, combine the Irish whiskey, heavy cream or half-and-half, simple syrup, crème de menthe, and cinnamon.
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds until well chilled and combined.
Double-strain the mixture into a shot glass, ensuring a smooth pour without ice or foam fragments.
Top off the pint glass with the remaining oatmeal stout and allow it to settle for a moment.
Serve the shot glass and pint glass together. Drink the whiskey-cream shot first, then chase with sips of the oatmeal stout, or alternate between shooting and sipping as desired.
Comments
This is a single-serving cocktail, not a dish to feed a family or plan a weeknight around, but it works as a showstopper for an adult who wants to build a boozy dessert drink. The stated 25 minutes is honest for assembly and chilling, though you'll need to source crème de menthe, which requires a liquor store stop beyond the grocers—a meaningful trip for an ingredient that is rarely on hand. Stout, whiskey, and cream are readily available at Harris Teeter or Walmart, and the simple syrup is straightforward to make at home. At roughly $3 to $4 per serving in spirits and cream alone, this is a treat-yourself cocktail, not a budget play, and it does not keep or reheat—it's a same-night, one-person indulgence.
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