By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 1
5 min
Irish Coffee
Recipe GLPR73c5309a426656
A classic Irish coffee drink featuring hot black coffee sweetened with sugar and spiked with Irish whiskey, topped with a silky layer of whipped cream and finished with a hint of crème de menthe. This warming, sophisticated cocktail is a perfect after-dinner treat or evening indulgence.
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Ingredients
1 sugar cube
2 ounces Irish whiskey
1 cup About 1 cup hot black coffee
2 tablespoons softly whipped unsweetened heavy cream
5 drops crème de menthe
Directions
Place the sugar cube into a warm Irish coffee glass or mug.
Pour the Irish whiskey over the sugar cube into the glass.
Fill the glass nearly to the rim with hot black coffee, stirring gently to dissolve the sugar.
Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks until it reaches a pourable consistency.
Using the back of a spoon, slowly pour the softly whipped cream over the surface of the coffee to create a 3/4-inch-thick layer that floats on top.
Drizzle 5 drops of crème de menthe onto the cream layer for garnish.
Serve immediately while the coffee is hot and the cream is still floating on top.
Comments
Irish coffee is genuinely a five-minute drink: brew coffee, stir in a half-ounce of whiskey and a teaspoon of sugar, top with lightly whipped cream. Every ingredient is a standard find at Harris Teeter or Walmart—crème de menthe is optional garnish and most readers will skip it. The cost per serving runs about $1.50 to $2.00 depending on whiskey choice, making this a cheap indulgence for one person or a fast multiplier for guests. The only caveat is the whipped cream; if you're starting from heavy cream, whipping it adds five more minutes of work or requires a cold bowl and practiced arm, so budget for that or buy pre-whipped if your time is truly tight.
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