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A tall glass of coffee topped with frothy cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon, made with DIY Irish Cream.

DIY Irish Cream for Coffee Lovers

Create your own rich and creamy Irish coffee addition at home. This recipe is perfect for coffee lovers seeking a gluten-free, café-quality experience.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Whipping Cream 2 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: Irish-American
Calories: 224
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 ounces hot coffee Your choice of pour over, drip coffee, or French press in either regular or decaf.
  • 1 ounce Irish cream
  • 1 ounce Irish whiskey
  • 1/2 ounce heavy cream lightly whipped

Equipment

  • Coffee maker
  • Milk frother or whisk
  • Coffee mug or Irish coffee glass

Method
 

  1. Brew your coffee using your preferred method.
  2. Lightly whip the heavy cream until it foams but does not form peaks.
  3. In a 9-ounce or larger coffee mug or Irish coffee glass, combine the hot coffee, Irish whiskey, and Irish cream.
  4. Layer the whipped cream on top and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 11mgSugar: 12g

Notes

To quickly whip the cream, use a milk frother. Alternatively, whip it with a whisk or use a dollop of canned whipped cream. If you are making multiple coffees, whip all the cream at once.

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