By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
113 cal · 5 min
Irish Coffee
Recipe GLPR00ac4c519ee263
A classic Irish cocktail featuring strong hot coffee spiked with whiskey and brown sugar, crowned with a luxurious layer of Baileys-infused whipped cream. The rich, creamy topping melts into the warm coffee as you sip, creating a smooth blend of coffee, caramel, and Irish cream liqueur.
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Ingredients
1 cup Heavy cream
3 tablespoons Baileys Irish Cream liqueur
½ cup Irish whiskey
4 tablespoons Brown sugar
4 cups Strong hot brewed coffee
Directions
Pour the heavy cream into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Add the Baileys Irish Cream liqueur to the cream.
Whip the cream and Baileys together on medium-high speed until the mixture becomes thick, fluffy, and forms stiff peaks, approximately 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer the whipped cream to a separate bowl and set aside.
Divide the brown sugar evenly among four large coffee mugs, placing 1 tablespoon in each mug.
Pour 2 tablespoons of Irish whiskey into each mug, then add 1 cup of the strong hot coffee to each mug. Stir well to dissolve the sugar and incorporate the whiskey.
Top each mug generously with the Baileys whipped cream, filling nearly one-third of the mug's height with the creamy layer.
Serve immediately and enjoy by sipping the hot coffee through the thick layer of whipped cream.
Comments
Irish coffee is genuinely quick—five minutes is honest for a simple stirred drink—and all ingredients are stocked at any major Charlotte grocer, even ALDI. At roughly $3 to $4 per serving when made with mid-shelf whiskey and Baileys, it's reasonable for a dessert drink or holiday gathering. The real constraint is that it does not improve with time: the whipped cream collapses, the drink goes cold, and it demands immediate consumption, which makes this a same-night dish rather than something that travels or reheats. As a straightforward cocktail recipe without fussy technique or hard-to-source bottles, it lands as a solid if unremarkable option.
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