Coffee Cocktails with Irish Whiskey
If you are bored of the traditional Irish Coffee, here are 14 cocktails that combine the complimentary flavors of Irish whiskey and coffee. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any day!
After Eight
1.5 oz (45 ml) Irish Whiskey
½ oz (15 ml) White Crème de Cacao
¼ oz (7.5 ml) Crème de Menthe Liqueur
¼ oz (7.5 ml) Demerara Simple Syrup
2 oz (60 ml) Hot Coffee
Stir. Garnish with whipped cream.
Bartenders Breakfast
1 oz (30 ml) Jameson Caskmates Stout Irish Whiskey
1 oz (30 ml) Kahlua Salted Caramel
1 oz (30 ml) Cold Brew Coffee
¼ - ½ oz (7.5 – 15 ml) Simple Syrup
Shake with ice and strain over fresh ice. Garnish with three coffee beans.
Bite Me I’m Irish
3 oz (90 ml) Gator Bite Coffee Liqueur
1 oz (30 ml) Irish Whiskey
3 oz (90 ml) Cold Brew Coffee
Build in glass, add ice, and stir. Garnish with whipped cream.
Choco Coffee
1.5 oz (45 ml) Jameson Cold Brew Irish Whiskey
½ oz (15 ml) Chocolate Vodka
3 oz (90 ml) Cold Brew Coffee
½ oz (15 ml) Simple Syrup
Shake over ice.
Donkey Kick
1.5 oz (45 ml) Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition Irish Whiskey
½ oz (15 ml) Coffee Liqueur
2 oz (60 ml) Guiness
½ oz (15 ml) Pineapple Juice
1 squeeze of Lemon
Shake over ice. Garnish with lemon twist.
Dublin Iced Coffee
1.5 oz (45 ml) Irish Whiskey
2 oz (60 ml) Stout Beer
2 oz (60 ml) Cold Brew Coffee
¾ oz (22 ml) Simple Syrup
½ oz (15 ml) Heavy Cream
Fill a glass with ice, add all ingredients except for the cream. Stir to combine. Slowly pour the cream over the top for the drink. Garnish with freshly grated cinnamon.
Irish Breakfast
2 oz (60 ml) Irish Whiskey
½ oz (15 ml) Coffee Liqueur
¾ oz (22 ml) Orange Juice
1 Egg White
Separate egg white into one shaker tin and the remaining ingredients into the other, add a few ice cubes and shake for 30 seconds, strain out ice and shake for another 20 seconds. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with grated nutmeg.
Irish Coffee Old Fashioned
1.5 oz (45 ml) Jameson Black Barrel Irish Whiskey
Alternative - Jameson Caskmates Stout
½ oz (15 ml) Coffee Liqueur
½ oz (15 ml) Simple Syrup
1 dash of Angostura Bitters
1 dash of Chocolate Bitters
Stir all ingredients with ice and strain over fresh ice. Garnish with an orange wheel.
Irish Express
2 oz (60 ml) Jameson Cold Brew Irish Whiskey
½ oz (15 ml) Irish Cream Liqueur
Recommendation - Skip the Bailey’s, or the cheap stuff, and use Five Farms Irish Cream
¼ oz (7.5 ml) Orange Juice
½ oz (15 ml) Honey Syrup
½ oz (15 ml) Cold Brew Coffee
Shaken. Garnish with orange zest.
Irish Morning
½ oz (15 ml) Bushmills Black Irish Whiskey
½ oz (15 ml) Coffee Liqeuer
½ oz (15 ml) Irish Cream Liqueur (My favorite is Five Farms)
Shake with ice, strain, serve up.
Irish Setter Iced Coffee
2 oz (60 ml) Irish Whiskey
2 oz (60 ml) Non-Dairy Milk (e.g. Oat, Soy, Almond)
4 oz (120 ml) Cold Brew Coffee or Iced Coffee
¾ oz (22 ml) Old Fashioned Syrup
Combine all ingredients in cocktail shaker briefly with ice, roll into pint glass. Garnish with whipped cream & chocolate sprinkles.
Rose & O’Connors
1 oz (30 ml) Bushmills Black Bush Irish Whiskey
1 oz (30 ml) Tequila Rose Liqueur
3 oz (90 ml) Cold Brew Coffee
½ oz (15 ml) Agave Nectar Syrup
Shake with ice, strain, and serve up. Garnish with rose pedal.
Salted Honey Iced Latte
1 oz (30 ml) Irish Whiskey
½ oz (15 ml) Irish Cream
Note - You can use heavy cream instead to reduce the alcoholic content
¾ oz (22 ml) Honey Syrup
Warm equal parts honey and water until combined into a syrup
3 oz (90 ml) Cold Brew Coffee
1 dash of Salt
Shaken with ice, strain over fresh ice.
The Necessary Force
1.5 oz (45 ml) Jameson Cold Brew Irish Whiskey
¾ oz (22 ml) Fresh Espresso
¼ oz (7.5 ml) Simple Syrup
3 drops Chocolate Bitters
Shake with ice, strain, and serve up in a coupe or martini glass. Garnish with 3 coffee beans.
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