By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 1
5 min
Easy Irish Iced Coffee
Recipe GLPR67117487c3aa43
A smooth and indulgent chilled cocktail that combines robust coffee with Irish whiskey and a touch of sweetness, crowned with a drift of cold heavy cream. This classic Irish coffee adaptation is perfect for warm days when you want the flavor of this beloved drink served over ice.
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Ingredients
4 ounces chilled strong brewed coffee
1 tablespoon simple syrup
1½ ounces Irish whiskey
1 ounce heavy cream, chilled
Directions
Pour the chilled strong coffee into a glass filled with ice, reserving enough space for the whiskey and cream.
Stir in the simple syrup until fully dissolved and well combined with the cold coffee.
Add the Irish whiskey to the coffee mixture and stir gently to blend the flavors.
Slowly pour the chilled heavy cream over the back of a spoon held just above the surface of the drink, allowing it to float gently on top.
Serve immediately and enjoy the contrast of cold coffee and whiskey beneath the creamy layer.
Comments
All four ingredients are stocked at every major Charlotte grocer—coffee and heavy cream at any chain, simple syrup is trivial to make or buy at Harris Teeter or Publix, and Irish whiskey is widely available. The five-minute claim is honest: brew or reheat coffee, stir in syrup and whiskey, top with whipped cream. Cost per serving lands around $2 to $2.50 depending on coffee quality and whiskey pour, making it cheaper than a coffee shop. The only real drawback is that it's a single serving and must be drunk immediately; there's no meal here, just a pick-me-up or after-dinner drink, and it won't feed a family or work as a weeknight dinner component.
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