irish coffee recipe

Add a garnish. Sprinkle the top with a pinch of ground cinnamon or nutmeg. If you’re really fancy, you can try finely grated fresh nutmeg or chocolate shavings on top with a Microplane (affiliate link). Choose decaf coffee for an after-dinner drink. That is, unless you can drink coffee after 3 pm and still go to bed on time—in which case, I salute you. Serve it on ice. Pour cold brew coffee or double-strength brewed coffee over a cup filled with ice. Add a splash of half and half and skip the whipped cream. Make it extra creamy and rich. Substitute Irish cream (like Bailey’s) for some or all of the whiskey. Make it quick. Skip the homemade whipped cream and add a splash of half and half instead. Lighten it up. If you’re looking for a less boozy drink, simply ease up on the whiskey. Make it alcohol-free. Skip the whiskey and you have a delicious homemade coffee drink (nothing Irish about it, but hey, it’s tasty).