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Irish cream coffee! Baileys coffee is an easy recipe to serve up at home as afternoon treat or in place of dessert after a meal. Its especially great at Christmas with a bit of nutmeg sprinkled on top!
☕ Baileys coffee liqueur
Baileys Irish cream is one of the best liqueurs to go into a coffee (in my humble opinion). Particularly if you prefer and creamier or milky coffee. This particular recipe uses black coffee with the baileys added directly to this. However, a latte coffee (shot of coffee made up with milk) could be used so making a baileys latte version instead.
🥘 What you will need to make this recipe
Full ingredients and recipe instructions in recipe card below: JUMP TO RECIPETo make baileys coffee for 2 people you will need the following ingredients:
- 400 ml freshly made black coffee (enough for 2) (instant or ground)
- 2 tsp Golden syrup or honey
- 2 x 50ml measures of Baileys Irish cream
- 50 ml double cream
- Freshly grated nutmeg or cocoa powder to serve (optional)
Substitutions: black coffee can be replaced with latte coffee (a shot of coffee made up with milk) if you would prefer a creamier version or if you don’t want the finished drink to be too strong in terms of coffee flavour and caffeine amount.
🔪 How to make this recipe
- First heat your mugs or coffee glasses by pouring in warm/boiling water and leaving to warm up for a couple of minutes
- Next prepare the coffee (instant/ground/machine) – your choice of black or latte coffee. Make enough to fill your mugs or glasses. Allow this to cool for a few minutes before using. If the coffee is too hot the baileys will curdle when added.
- Empty the water from the glasses or mugs and add a tsp of syrup or honey to the bottom of each glass (the sugar will help the cream to float on top when added later on)
- Then divide the slightly cooled coffee or latte between to 2 glasses or mugs, leaving around 2 cm of space at the top so the baileys and cream can be added. Stir well to dissolve the syrup.
- Next carefully add a measure of baileys to each glass. If using black coffee try to pour the Baileys in slowly to allow the liqueur to sit nearer the top of the glass so creating gradual change in colour down the glass.
- Finally add the cream to the top: Stir the cream well first then pour slowly over the back of a spoon so the cream sits on top of the Irish coffee. The tip of the spoon should be just touching the surface of the coffee as you pour and the cream should run off the spoon and onto the top of the coffee.
- Sprinkle over some freshly grated nutmeg or cocoa powder and serve.
💭 How much baileys to add to coffee:
The standard shot size for a measure of baileys is 50ml (double measure), which is the amount used in this recipe. As baileys isn’t too strong in terms of alcohol content its usual to use a 50ml measure. This amount will also allow for the baileys flavour to be distinguished against the coffee taste.
⏲️ When to have Baileys coffee
Baileys coffee is great at any time of year. Particularly after a filling meal, when you can’t quite fit in dessert but still want a treat. Its also especially good at Christmas. Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without Baileys Irish Cream. I usually take mine on the rocks or even with crushed ice, whilst I’m busy wrapping presents (Christmas gift ideas) or making one of my Christmas recipes.
But every now and again the harsh British winter calls for something a little more cosy and warming. – Baileys Irish cream with coffee! This lovely baileys coffee recipe is so easy to whip up at home and is fabulous at Christmas with a topping of double cream and freshly grated nutmeg. If your after a hot drink that isn’t so creamy but is just as warming, have look at my blackberry and sloe gin hot toddy.
For something a little more substantial why not try Baileys fudge, homemade gingerbread, Christmas cake muffins or easy dairy milk cookies.
Let me know what you think of the Baileys coffee recipe by leaving a comment and rating below! You can also save this recipe on pinterest: Baileys coffee.
📋 Baileys Irish cream with Coffee
Ingredients
- 400 ml Freshly made black coffee (enough for 2) (Instant or ground)
- 2 tsp Golden syrup or honey
- 2 50ml measures of Baileys Irish cream
- 50 ml double cream
- Freshly grated nutmeg or cocoa powder to serve (optional)
Instructions
- First heat your mugs or coffee glasses by pouring in warm/boiling water and leaving to warm up for a couple of minutes
- Next prepare the coffee (instant/ground/machine) – your choice of black or latte coffee. Make enough to fill your mugs or glasses. Allow this to cool for a few minutes before using. If the coffee is too hot the baileys will curdle when added.
- Empty the water from the glasses or mugs and add a tsp of syrup or honey to the bottom of each glass (the sugar will help the cream to float on top when added later on)
- Then divide the slightly cooled coffee or latte between to 2 glasses or mugs, leaving around 2 cm of space at the top so the baileys and cream can be added. Stir well to dissolve the syrup.
- Next carefully add a measure of baileys to each glass. If using black coffee try to pour the Baileys in slowly to allow the liqueur to sit nearer the top of the glass so creating gradual change in colour down the glass.
- Finally add the cream to the top: Stir the cream well first then pour slowly over the back of a spoon so the cream sits on top of the Irish coffee. The tip of the spoon should be just touching the surface of the coffee as you pour and the cream should run off the spoon and onto the top of the coffee.
- Sprinkle over some freshly grated nutmeg or cocoa powder and serve.
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Notes
How much baileys to add to coffee: The standard shot for a measure of baileys is 50ml, which is the amount used in this recipe. As baileys isn’t too strong in terms of alcohol content its usual to use a 50ml measure. This amount will also allow for the baileys flavour to be distinguished against the coffee. Substitutions: black coffee can be replaced with latte coffee (a shot of coffee made up with milk) if you would prefer a creamier version or if you don’t want the finished drink to be too strong in terms of coffee flavour and caffeine amount. When to have Baileys coffee: Baileys coffee is great at any time of year. Particularly after a filling meal, when you can’t quite fit in dessert but still want a treat. Its also especially good at Christmas.
