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Last Updated on June 11, 2023 by The Noms

 This fancy Irish coffee takes a regular Irish coffee to the next level with a dash of Baileys, fluffy whipped cream and hazelnut coffee. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! And, great for enjoying for the holiday, an after dinner drink, or breakfast you need to be sipping this Bailey’s Irish coffee!

 

Cold evenings are the perfect reason to enjoy a a warm cocktail.  This Blizzard Cocktail is based on the classic Irish Coffee, but adding some hazelnut and Bailey’s Irish cream to add a bit of flavor to make a nice nightcap or a great way to start the day!

Coffee cocktail in glass mug with whipped cream and cinnamon stick

Between the hot brewed coffee and the strong Irish whiskey, this drink is sure to pack a punch in all the best ways.

Coffee cocktail in glass mug with whipped cream and cinnamon stick

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Irish Coffee

So Irish coffee, have you ever had one? A regular Irish Coffee can be a surprising cocktail, because it looks super sweet, and this one isn’t. It does packs a punch from the Irish whiskey and has great flavor with the bitter coffee!

Coffee cocktail in glass mug with whipped cream and cinnamon stick

It has a little sweetness, but not too much, but you can add a little brown sugar if you would like to – or more whipped cream. We aren’t judging!

Blizzard Cocktail

In our case we used Irish Whiskey (duh!), Bailey’s for richness, hazelnut coffee (loved the flavors with the whiskey) and half and half. So, that’s why we called it a Blizzard. The ingredients combined make for a lighter version, and make it perfect for winter for sure! So, it’s definitely a take on an Irish Coffee that is perfect for all winter long!

 

You can sub milk if you don’t want to use half and half, but I would avoid heavy cream as it would be too rich for the drink. A great hot drink for the season!

Coffee cocktail in glass mug with whipped cream and cinnamon stick

What’s in Irish coffee?

We have seen many versions of Irish coffee, but the main ingredients usually consist of

  • coffee
  • Brown Sugar
  • Irish whiskey
  • whipped cream

The idea is to drink the coffee through the thick cream. We helped the whipped cream along here with the addition of the Bailey’s Irish Cream.

 

Then, you can garnish the coffee however you see fit. We added a dusting of cinnamon on top! But feel free to add chocolate curls or a dusting of cocoa!

Coffee cocktail in glass mug with whipped cream and cinnamon stick

Which whiskey should you use?

This recipe calls for Irish whiskey, which means exactly what it is, a whiskey made in Ireland. While you can use any type of whiskey that you like, for it to be true Irish coffee you’ll want to use an Irish whiskey. And in this case, Irish Cream!

Coffee cocktail in glass mug with whipped cream and cinnamon stick

Tips for this Baileys Irish Cream Coffee

  • No worries if you don’t have a glass mug, your favorite coffee mug will do fine! Make sure to fill your mugs with hot water while you are prepping the ingredients for this cocktail. That way you have a warm mug already, and it won’t cool off too quickly!
  • You can use store bought cream (Reddi Whip or even Cool Whip) or you can make your own homemade cream. I will say the homemade is best, but you do you, and make it easy!
  • Use strong coffee! Make sure it’s a brand you like. We used hazelnut in this recipe, so we encourage that for the flavor, but really any will do. And brew it strong and dark!
  • Like we stated above, garnish this with what you like. We used a dusting of cinnamon, but cocoa powder, chocolate curls and more will work well to make this pretty!

Coffee cocktail in glass mug with whipped cream and cinnamon stick

Want some snacks to go along with these for St Patrick’s Day? Try our Irish Hand Pies, St Patrick’s Day Vodka Drinks or Irish Cream Cocktail Recipes, too!

 

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Coffee cocktail in glass mug with whipped cream and cinnamon stick
Yield: 1

The Blizzard Cocktail

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

A Winter cocktail to stay warm with, this Blizzard is made with Irish Whiskey and Bailey's. A Bailey's Irish Coffee perfect for St. Patrick's Day!

Ingredients

  • 1.50 ounces Irish whiskey
  • 2 ounce half and half
  • .50 ounce Irish cream liqueur, such as Bailey's
  • Hot hazelnut roast coffee
  • Whipped cream
  • Cinnamon for garnish

Instructions

Pour the whiskey, half and half and Bailey's Irish cream into a mug. 

Stir. Add hot coffee. 

Top with whipped cream and sprinkle cinnamon on top to garnish.

Cheers!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 273Total Fat: 10.2gSaturated Fat: 6.3gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 23mgCarbohydrates: 9.6gSugar: 5.8gProtein: 2.5g

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