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Bailey's Irish Temper Irish Coffee Recipe

Published: Dec 20, 2023 · Updated: Mar 8, 2024 by Marye

This easy Bailey's and coffee drink has spiced rum added for an extra kick of flavor. It's Irish coffee with a little extra magic thrown in!
Total time for the recipe to be finished.Total Time 7 minutes minutes
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When you mix Irish cream, spiced rum, and your favorite coffee it's like sipping your a Christmas Hallmark movie! Warm, cozy, and relaxing. Save this recipe by clicking on the ❤️ heart on the right-hand side of the screen or in the recipe card.

This recipe is meant for people over 21 years old. Please drink responsibly.

A glass half full of coffee and topped the rest of the way with whipped cream
Bailey's Irish Cream, spiced rum, and hot coffee covered with whipped cream - I'm in LOVE!
Table of Contents
  • 🗝️ Key takeaways
  • 🔪 Instructions
  • 💭 Things to know
  • 👩‍🍳 FAQs
  • 📚 Related recipes
  • 📞 The last word
  • 📖 Recipe
  • ✍🏻 A note from Marye...
  • 💬 Comments

🗝️ Key takeaways

  • Irish cream, spiced rum, and strong coffee or espresso are topped with a thickened, slightly sweetened cream, and garnished with a sprinkle of cinnamon -- add some green sugar crystals for St Patrick's Day!
  • Cozy and comforting for chilly evenings and perfect for brunch all year long. It's the perfect sip on Christmas morning when you're opening presents in front of the fire, too.
  • Be sure to rinse your mug with boiling water. Your drink will stay steaming hot much longer.

There's nothing better than a classic Irish coffee recipe unless it's this over-the-top Bailey's Irish Temper!

It's the best way to linger over brunch or contemplate life at the end of the day.

Prefer an iced cocktail? Try this creamy, iced Brazilian coffee!

🔪 Instructions

Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the green recipe card below.

  • Whisk the cream and sugar just until thickened.
  • Warm a cup and add the Bailey's, rum, and sugar.
  • Pour in the hot coffee.
  • Spoon two tablespoons of the cream over the top and garnish with milk chocolate shavings or a sprinkle of cinnamon, as desired.

💭 Things to know

Expert Tip: You can make a non-alcoholic version of this by using a tablespoon Irish cream syrup, ½ tablespoon cinnamon syrup, and a little rum extract.

  • Pour boiling water in the mug to warm it up before adding the other ingredients. Just pour the water out and add your espresso - it will stay hot a lot longer.
  • Taste it before you add the sweet cream and add a splash of extra whiskey to suit your own tastes.
  • In order for the cream to float on top properly it needs to be pourable and not too thick... but if it's not thick enough it will break through and sink into the liquid.
  • The easiest way to get the (properly thickened) cream to float is to turn a spoon upside down and place the tip of the spoon against the cup just over the coffee. Slowly pour the whipped cream over the spoon allowing it to gently cover the top without sinking.

If you'd prefer a cozy coffee without the booze give this caramel creme brulee latte a try!

Closeup of an Irish Temper, a twist on the classic Irish Coffee recipe.
Learn how to make a Bailey's Irish Coffee with spiced rum! So good!

👩‍🍳 FAQs

Here are the questions I am most frequently asked about this recipe.

When should I drink Irish coffee?

Really anytime but I think hot cocktails are especially appropriate for winter/early spring brunches and cozy evenings. The best one I've ever had was a twist on the classic that I enjoyed in the mountains near Las Vegas on a snowy day.

Is Irish coffee served cold?

Not usually but it would be really good iced on a hot, summer day!

What's in it?

Strongly brewed coffee, Irish whisky, a little sugar, and cream. This Irish Temper recipe uses Bailey's Irish Cream and spiced rum.

Is Irish coffee really Irish?

It was first created in a small town in western Ireland sometime in the 1950s. So yes, it is -- but not that old of a recipe.

An Irish Temper Cocktail in a glass with black and white straws in it.
Irish Temper is the best coffee for St Patrick's Day!

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📚 Related recipes

  • Perverted Irishman Whiskey Shots are a creamy, fun addition to all your St. Patrick's Day festivities!
  • Jameson Irish Red Head is a pretty, fizzy cocktail made with whiskey.
  • Go south of the border with this spiked Mexican Hot Chocolate. It's a combination of flavors that's perfect for warming up after skiing, or skating (or looking out the window - which is my favorite winter sport.)
  • IRA whiskey shots are beautifully layered and definitely delicious.
  • Coffee Punch is a southern classic. You can serve this sweet, creamy punch with or without a little bourbon or whiskey.
  • Apple Cake with Whiskey Brown Butter Sauce is an authentic Irish recipe, moist and delicious!
  • Soda Bread is so simple to make - and another must have for St. Patrick's Day!
  • Bailey's Irish Cream Cheesecake Recipe is groan-worthy! Creamy, dense cheesecake covered with chocolate ganache? Yes please!
  • Dark Chocolate Layer Cake with Irish Cream Frosting is another classic Bailey's and chocolate dessert. SO good.

📞 The last word

This Bailey's Irish coffee recipe is a bit creamier than regular Irish coffee made with a spirit like Jameson Irish whiskey. It makes a delicious after dinner drink - one of those that encourages you to linger and chat at the table.

It's also a great drink for St. Patrick's Day brunch!

If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need.

If you love this recipe please comment below and give it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

📖 Recipe

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Irish Temper Coffee

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This easy Bailey's and coffee drink has spiced rum added for an extra kick of flavor. It's Irish coffee with a little extra magic thrown in!
Course Beverage - Cocktail
Cuisine American
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes minutes
Servings:1
Calories:426
Author:Marye Audet-White

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces Baileys Irish Cream
  • 1 ounce spiced rum
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 4 ounces espresso, or double strength coffee
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Cinnamon to dust on top

Instructions

  • Whisk the cream with a teaspoon or two of sugar just until thickened but it doesn't hold peaks.
  • Warm a cup and add the baileys, rum, and sugar.
  • Pour in the hot coffee and mix well.
  • Carefully spoon two tablespoons of the cream over the top and dust with cinnamon or sugar crystals. See notes.

Notes

Expert Tip: You can make a non-alcoholic version of this by using a tablespoon Irish Cream coffee syrup, ½ tablespoon cinnamon coffee syrup, and a little rum extract.
  • Pour boiling water in the coffee mug to warm it up before adding the other ingredients. Just pour the water out and add your coffee - it will stay hot a lot longer.
  • In order for the cream to float on top properly it needs to be pourable and not too thick... but if it's not thick enough it will break through and sink into the coffee.
  • The easiest way to get the (properly thickened) cream to float is to turn a spoon upside down and place the tip of the spoon against the coffee cup just over the coffee. Slowly pour the whipped cream over the spoon allowing it to gently cover the top of the coffee.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 130mg | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 440IU | Calcium: 19mg

Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.

✍🏻 A note from Marye...

I know y'all don't always like the stories bloggers tell so when I have one I try to put it at the very bottom so you can read or skip as you like.

Or, how Irish coffee and I became lifelong friends.

I'd love to say that I met Irish coffee in a cozy little cafe on a chilly, rumbly, rainy day, in early spring while I was staying at a cute B&B in Ireland.

-- it would be a total lie but the potential for a good story is SO much better--

However, I did not meet it there. Instead, I met this deliciously coffee-creamy-sweet cocktail with a kick in a Dallas bar in 1978, when I was 18 and had just started my second (or was it third?) business.

In 1978 the legal drinking age was 18, by the way...

Anyway, I was dressed to meet a client to discuss a painting I was doing for one of his clients. I wore a black pencil skirt with a Victorian style ruffly blouse and black heels.

I looked very professional and I wished I was as confident as I looked. A $2,000.00 commission was on the line.

I had that butterflies in the stomach feeling and I knew my voice was going to crack so I asked the bartender what I could get that would calm me down a touch without making me tipsy or sleepy.

And... it was Irish Coffee.

The client came in and, to my surprise, he ordered the same thing! We sipped, negotiated, signed, and then talked about life for a couple of hours.

From that day on I was very, very sure that classic Irish coffee made one look and feel professional and confident.

First published March 19, 2019. Last updated December 20, 2023, for editorial updates.

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  1. Patricia says

    January 21, 2021 at 1:22 am

    Sounds delious

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  2. Carol Dault says

    January 20, 2021 at 5:43 pm

    5 stars
    A wonderful after dinner drink!

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