Gaelic Coffee is an indulgent coffee cocktail combining Irish whiskey, Irish cream liqueur, and crème de cacao with hot coffee and milk. It's a dessert-style drink with rich, creamy sweetness.
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Combine ingredients in blender with ice and blend until smooth.
Pour into Irish coffee cup.
Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with green creme de menthe for color.
Gaelic Coffee is a fresh cocktail meant to be consumed immediately; do not store mixed drinks.
cocktail jigger (for accurate 3/4 oz and 1 1/2 oz measures) · bar spoon (for stirring) · coffee mug or heat-safe glass
Irish Coffee typically uses whiskey, sugar, and whipped cream with hot coffee. Gaelic Coffee adds Irish cream liqueur and crème de cacao for a sweeter, more dessert-like profile.
Gaelic Coffee is traditionally served hot, made with freshly brewed hot coffee to warm the whiskey and liqueurs.
Yes—substitute with equal parts heavy cream mixed with a touch of vanilla extract, though the flavor will be less sweet and creamy.
Any blended or single-pot Irish whiskey works well; avoid heavily peated whiskeys as they can overpower the sweet liqueurs.
At 1.5 oz total spirits, Gaelic Coffee is moderate in alcohol; the coffee and milk dilute the strength while the liqueurs add sweetness.
