How to Make Irish Coffee

Making Classic Irish Coffee

Heat a mug with hot water. Add hot water to a mug. This should heat it up slightly. Let the water sit for a few minutes before dumping out the contents.

Add coffee to the warmed mug. Once the mug is heated, add your freshly brewed coffee to the mug. Fill the mug up about three quarters of the way full. The fresher the coffee, the better. It's a good idea to brew coffee right before you decide to make Irish coffee.

Mix in brown sugar. Use a spoon to transfer your brown sugar to the coffee. Use the same spoon to mix the sugar until it's completely dissolved.

Add your whiskey. Measure out your whiskey and slowly pour it into your mug. Stir the coffee slightly to blend everything together.

Top your coffee with whipped cream. When adding your whipped cream, pour it slowly over the back of a spoon. This will ensure the cream stays on top of the coffee. You can now enjoy your Irish coffee.

Making Chocolate Irish Coffee

Whisk your cream. Use a wire whisk or mixer to vigorously whisk your cream. Stop just as the cream begins to form a thick texture. You want your cream to be thickened, but still pourable.

Add half your syrup. Add half of the chocolate syrup to the mildly thickened cream. Then, use a spoon to stir the cream and chocolate together until everything is combined.

Add the remaining syrup, whiskey, and coffee. Once your whipped cream and chocolate syrup is mixed together, transfer the mixture to a mug. Add the coffee, whiskey, and the rest of the chocolate syrup. Use a spoon to slowly mix the ingredients together until everything is mixed evenly. For best results, use hot, freshly brewed coffee.

Making Irish Coffee with Ice Cream

Pour the whiskey, kahlua, and lactart into a chilled glass. You can chill a large glass in the fridge for a few minutes. Then, add the whiskey, kahlua, and lactart to the glass. Stir them together so they're completely combined.

Add the ice cream. Slowly add your scoops of ice cream one at a time. Gingerly release them into the glass to avoid causing your coffee mixture to splatter.

Pour soda over your mixture. Once the ice cream is added, pour your soda over the top of the mixture. The type of soda you add is up to you. Add enough soda that a tall and foamy head forms at the top of the glass.