Irish Coffee Recipe (Quick & Easy)

By Nichole J. •  Updated: 04/09/25 •  2 min read
Irish Coffee

The Irish Coffee Your Morning Brew Secretly Wants to Be

Imagine your coffee eloped with a shot of whiskey and came back wearing a whipped cream veil. That’s Irish coffee—a warm, boozy hug for your taste buds. Perfect for days when “adulting” feels less like a verb and more like a cry for help. Let’s brew magic.

What You’ll Need (Besides Regret-Free Decisions)

Irish Coffee - Ingredients

How to Make It (Without Summoning Chaos)

Step 1 – Pretend You’re a Mug Scientist
Fill a glass mug with hot water. Swirl. Dump. Now your mug is preheated, like your oven but less judgmental.

Step 2 – Sweeten the Deal
Dump the sugar into the mug. Add coffee. Stir like you’re bribing the caffeine to work harder.

Step 3 – Whiskey Time (The Fun Part)
Pour in the whiskey. Stir again. Channel your inner Irish bard—extra points if you mutter, “This’ll do.”

Step 4 – Crown It with Cream
Gently spoon whipped cream on top. No mixing! The cream should float like a tiny edible life raft.

Irish Coffee - Process

Pro Tips Because You’re Fancy Now

Why This Works

Coffee says, “Wake up.” Whiskey says, “But not too much.” Cream says, “Let’s pretend this is self-care.” Together, they’re the dream team your mug deserves.

Final Note (Read This Twice)

Irish coffee is not a breakfast. It’s a “I’ve earned this” moment in liquid form. Sip slowly, or blame the dog. Cheers! ☘️

P.S. If your cream sinks, you’ve made soup. Try again tomorrow.

Irish Coffee

Irish Coffee

Perfect for days when “adulting” feels less like a verb and more like a cry for help. Let’s brew magic.

Ingredients

  • Hot coffee – 6 oz of strong brew (think “alarm clock rage”)
  • Irish whiskey – 1.5 oz (the friendly kind, not the one that steals your socks)
  • Brown sugar – 1 tsp (for sweetness, not your life choices)
  • Whipped cream – 2 tbsp, lightly whipped (the fluffy kind, not the sad spray-can stuff)

Instructions

    Step 1 – Pretend You’re a Mug ScientistFill a glass mug with hot water. Swirl. Dump. Now your mug is preheated, like your oven but less judgmental.

    Step 2 – Sweeten the DealDump the sugar into the mug. Add coffee. Stir like you’re bribing the caffeine to work harder.

    Step 3 – Whiskey Time (The Fun Part)Pour in the whiskey. Stir again. Channel your inner Irish bard—extra points if you mutter, “This’ll do.”

    Step 4 – Crown It with CreamGently spoon whipped cream on top. No mixing! The cream should float like a tiny edible life raft.

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Nichole J.

Food Lover, Coffee Addict, and Recipe Tinkerer. When I'm not testing recipes, I'm debating whether coffee counts as a meal (it does). I created cooksandcoffee.com and my goal is to help you cook better, faster and have some fun along the way

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