Whiskey / Built
Irish Coffee
Make Irish Coffee with Irish Whiskey, Hot coffee, Fresh cream (Chilled). Follow the measured ingredients below, then use Recipe Lab to record and compare your own version.
Ingredients
Metric measures · IBA reference
- 50 ml Irish Whiskey
- 120 ml Hot coffee
- 50 ml Fresh cream (Chilled)
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
Preparation
Warm the serving glass. Dissolve sugar into the hot coffee and whiskey. Float cold thick cream gently across the surface using the back of a spoon.
Garnish
No specified garnish.
Before your next pour
IBA reference specification. Follow the listed measures; brands and ingredient batches can change the finished balance.
Measure accurately and compare trials at the same serving temperature. In Recipe Lab, record ingredient brands, syrup strength and the single adjustment you want to test.
IBA specification ↗ · Reviewed 4 October 2026