Snickerdoodle Irish Coffee
Warm up with my Snickerdoodle Irish Coffee, an ode to Connecticut, the Nutmeg State! It's a cinnamon and nutmeg twist on the traditional hot drink, with the flavor of a freshly-baked snickerdoodle cookie. This recipe is one of my six New England-inspired Irish coffees!
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 728kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup cold heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 dash grated nutmeg plus extra for dusting
- 1½ ounces Irish whiskey
- 1½ ounces Baileys Irish cream
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 4 ounces hot, strong brewed coffee
- 1 tall cinnamon stick for garnish
Instructions
Prepare the cream:
- Pour the ½ cup cold heavy whipping cream into a small bowl. Use a hand mixer to beat the cream for one to two minutes—it should be thickened but still pourable, like the texture of melted Ben & Jerry's ice cream.
- Hold the cream aside.
Warm the glass and add sugar:
- Run hot water into an Irish coffee glass two or three times until the glass is warmed. Shake out any excess water, and dry the outside.
- Blend the 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 dash grated nutmeg together in a small dish. Then, spoon the mixture into the bottom of the warm glass.
Add the alcohol:
- Pour the 1½ ounces Irish whiskey, 1½ ounces Baileys Irish cream, and 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract into the glass.
Add the coffee:
- Pour the 4 ounces hot, strong brewed coffee into the glass. Use a spoon to gently stir the ingredients together.
Add the cream:
- Slowly pour the thickened cream over the back of warm spoon onto the top of the coffee. It should float on the top to create a thick, creamy top to the drink.
Garnish and serve:
- Sprinkle a little grated nutmeg on top of the cream, and add 1 tall cinnamon stick for garnish to the drink.
- Serve the Snickerdoodle Irish Coffee immediately.
Notes
- Choose an Irish coffee glass with an 8-ounce capacity or larger for this recipe.
- Use a tall cinnamon stick as a garnish in the drink, or you can also use a shamrock cocktail pick.
Nutrition
Serving: 1drink | Calories: 728kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 1753IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 0.3mg
