Name: Nutty Irishman
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Liqueurs
Ingredients: 6 ounces strong, hot coffee; 1 ounce hazelnut liqueur; 1 ounce Irish whiskey; 1 ounce Irish Cream

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Last Updated on March 20, 2024 by Leah Hall

The Nutty Irishman Cocktail is a warm and festive coffee drink. Easy to make and full of flavor, it’s not just for St Patrick’s Day! Enjoy this hot cocktail all year long.

There are a few Nutty Irishman recipes floating around online, and they all seen to have different ways to make it, but there are two main ingredients: Frangelico (hazelnut liqueur) and Irish cream. Some recipes add Irish whiskey, some use coffee liqueur, others hot coffee. We combined some of these to make our own. But, the key to a good Nutty Irishman, is the pairing of nutty and creamy liqueurs.

Try some other Irish Cocktails like our Irish Old Fashioned, Irish Mule, Frozen Irish Coffee and Irish Sour!

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The name references the nutty hazelnut liqueur and two types of Irish alcohol. A Nutty Irishman drink can of course be served at a St Patrick’s Day party, but also all winter long!

How to Make a Nutty Irishman

This cocktail is simple, and no cocktail shaker is needed. Brew about one cup of strong coffee, then pour around 6 ounces of coffee into a glass mug. Make sure the mug is big enough to all the alcohol and garnish, too!

Then pour in Irish Cream, Irish Whiskey and Hazelnut liqueur. Stir and then top with a garnish.

Enjoy this perfect cocktail while it is hot, cheers!

Tips & Tricks

Garnish – Some great options are whipped cream and nutmeg or cinnamon. Sprinkles are always an option with the whipped cream, too. Some flavored whipped creams if you are making homemade are great too – Mint extract or vanilla extract added in! Or, you can make a boozy whipped cream too with Kahlua, Irish Cream, Hazelnut liqueur or other liqueurs. Another suggestion could be chopped nuts on top of whipped cream – peanuts, hazelnuts or pistachios would be great.
Iced Cocktail – if you are not a huge coffee lover, or you don’t like hot cocktails, feel free to add a shot of Kahlua or other coffee liqueur instead of using the coffee. Doing this adds a bit of coffee flavor without the coffee. This makes the drink boozier, but you can dilute it a little by serving it over ice. We encourage you to add a little heavy cream for a more creamy texture you lose from the lack of coffee.
Glassware – we used a glass mug for this recipe so you can see the color of the Nutty Irishman, but a regular mug works just as well obviously. If you are making a hot cocktail, make sure to serve it in a container designed for it.

Cheers!

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Nutty Irishman

Prep Time: 5 minutes

The Nutty Irishman is a great warm coffee cocktail perfect for St Patrick's Day and all winter long! Combining coffee, Irish Cream, Irish whiskey and hazelnut liqueur, it is a decadent sip!

Ingredients

6 ounces strong, hot coffee
1 ounce hazelnut liqueur
1 ounce Irish whiskey
1 ounce Irish Cream

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a mug. Stir to combine.

2. Garnish with desired topping. We used whipping cream and nutmeg.

3. Cheers!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

9 ounces
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 596Total Fat: 4.6gSodium: 12mgCarbohydrates: 18.1gSugar: .1gProtein: .7g

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Ingredients Needed for the Nutty Irishman