Food & Cooking Recipes Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes Our Favorite Irish Coffee Recipe Be the first to rate & review! It has a secret, sweet ingredient. By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 12, 2024 Rate PRINT Share Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Yield: 2 mugs There’s a lot to love about Irish coffee. This warm, comforting after-dinner drink is sweet and creamy, but also caffeinated and boozy. You might have had a less-than-stellar rendition at a bar or restaurant before, but don’t let that put you off this classic cocktail. In addition to the classic hot coffee, whiskey, and cream combination, ours has a trio of sweet ingredients: the cream is whipped with vanilla for a rich topping, cocoa powder enhances the coffee flavor, and maple syrup replaces the usual sugar to complement the whiskey. It's a dessert cocktail too good to save for St. Patrick's Day. 15 Dessert Cocktails to Finish Your Meal in Delicious Style Ingredients ½ cup heavy cream ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 1 cup strong-brewed coffee 2 ounces Irish whiskey, such as Jameson 1 teaspoon Dutch-process cocoa powder, plus more for serving Directions Whisk cream and vanilla Whisk cream with vanilla and 1 tablespoon maple syrup just until silken and very soft peaks form. Heat coffee, whiskey, cocoa, and remaining maple syrup: In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together coffee, whiskey, cocoa, and remaining 1 tablespoon maple syrup. Cook until scalding and bubbles appear along edge of pan (do not let boil). Whisk in some cream mixture: Remove from heat. Whisk in 2 tablespoons cream mixture. Serve: Divide evenly between two mugs. Top with remaining cream mixture, sprinkle with cocoa, and serve immediately. Variations For a nonalcoholic version, simply omit the whiskey. Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, January/February 2018 Rate It PRINT