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!
☕ Why make this recipe?
Baileys Irish cream is one of the best liqueurs to go into a coffee (in my humble opinion). Particularly if you prefer a creamier or milky coffee. Baileys coffee is super easy to make and all you need is coffee, baileys, honey and cream.
This particular recipe uses black coffee with 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.
Make for an afternoon treat in front of the fire on a colds winter day or whip up this warming baileys beverage for your guests after a festive dinner party.
🥘 Ingredients
To 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)
Ingredient notes
Coffee: 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.
🔪 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 teaspoon 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 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 above 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 Baileys coffee.
- Sprinkle over some freshly grated nutmeg or cocoa powder and serve.
💭 Frequently asked questions
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 that lovely Baileys flavour to be distinguished against the coffee taste.
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 or making one of my Christmas recipes.
Other Christmas recipes
- Easy Christmas Cake Recipe
- Christmas Cake Muffins
- How to Roast Chestnuts
- Spiced Pear and Cider Christmas Chutney
- Sloe Gin Hot Toddy
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📖 Recipe
Baileys Irish cream with Coffee
Equipment
- Coffee Glasses or mugs
Ingredients
- 400 ml Freshly made black coffee (enough for 2) (Instant or ground)
- 2 teaspoon 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.400 ml Freshly made black coffee
- Empty the water from the glasses or mugs and add a teaspoon of syrup or honey to the bottom of each glass (the sugar will help the cream to float on top when added later on)2 teaspoon Golden syrup or honey
- 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 so creating gradual change in colour down the glass.2 50ml measures of Baileys Irish cream
- 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 above 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 Baileys coffee.50 ml double cream
- Sprinkle over some freshly grated nutmeg or cocoa powder and serve.Freshly grated nutmeg or cocoa powder to serve
Vill Dog
Wrong, wrong! Irish coffee is Coffee, Jameson and Baileys, whip if you want. Duude!
Debbie Jones
Duude! thanks for the info on Irish coffee. Please note that this recipe is 'Baileys Irish Cream with Coffee'. This is clearly stated in the title and throughout the post.
Debbie