Hazelnut Irish Coffee Cocktail
This cozy, nutty Irish coffee brings together hot coffee, Irish whiskey, hazelnut liqueur, Baileys, and soft whipped cream for a dessert-worthy after-dinner drink.
Equipment
- Coffee maker or espresso machine
- Cocktail shaker
- Milk frother or whisk
- Heatproof glass or mug
- Jigger
- Bar spoon
- Nutmeg grater
Ingredients
- 1 cup hot brewed coffee or espresso
- 1 oz Irish whiskey such as Jameson
- 1 oz Frangelico hazelnut liqueur
- 1 oz Baileys Irish Cream or another Irish cream
- 0.5 oz coffee liqueur optional
- 1 tsp sugar white or brown
- whipped cream lightly whipped
- freshly grated nutmeg or crushed hazelnut, for garnish
Instructions
- Brew hot coffee or espresso and pour into a heatproof mug.
- Stir in the sugar until dissolved.
- Add Irish whiskey, Frangelico, and Baileys (plus coffee liqueur if using).
- Stir gently with a bar spoon.
- Lightly whip the cream until pourable, then slowly pour over the back of a spoon to float on top.
- Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg or crushed hazelnut.
Notes
Use soft-whipped cream for best texture. Jameson is classic, but any Irish whiskey will work. Add more Baileys or a splash of coffee liqueur for extra sweetness or coffee flavor.