MyMixMateYour Cocktail Companion

Irish Coffee

Classic

Medium5 minIrish coffee glass glassMedium

warmcoffee

Ingredients

  • Irish Whiskey45 ml
  • Hot Coffee120 ml
  • Sugar syrup15 ml
  • Heavy CreamFloat

Switch between ml and US units above. Recipes are designed for home mixing.

Glass

Irish coffee glass

Garnish

Nutmeg

Method

  1. 01Combine whiskey, coffee, and syrup in a warmed glass.
  2. 02Float lightly whipped cream on top.

About this drink

More on the Irish Coffee

What it tastes like

Rounded and gently sweet, rich coffee depth, a silky, creamy texture.

Ingredient tips

  • A standard 1:1 simple syrup works here. For more body, try 2:1 sugar to water and use slightly less.
  • Use single (light) or double cream depending on how rich you want the finish.

When to serve it

Serve on a cold evening when you want something warming.

Variations to try

  • Swap simple syrup for honey or demerara syrup to add weight and a darker, richer note.
  • No sugar syrup? Try Sugar dissolved in water as a substitute (good swap).

Pour next

Similar drinks