Irish Coffee Mocktail Whipped Cream (Printable)

A warming Irish-inspired coffee drink with brown sugar and creamy whipped topping for rich flavor.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Coffee Base

01 - 1 1/2 cups freshly brewed strong coffee, hot

→ Sweetener

02 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar

→ Cream Topping

03 - 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
04 - 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
05 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Garnish

06 - Pinch of cocoa powder or ground nutmeg

# How To Make It:

01 - Brew strong coffee and distribute evenly between two heatproof glasses or mugs.
02 - Add 1 tablespoon brown sugar to each glass and stir until completely dissolved.
03 - In a chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract using a hand mixer or whisk until soft peaks form.
04 - Gently spoon the whipped cream over the back of a spoon onto the hot coffee surface to create a distinct floating layer. Do not stir.
05 - Dust with a pinch of cocoa powder or ground nutmeg if desired. Serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The whipped cream creates this incredibly velvety texture that slowly melts into the hot coffee below
  • It takes literally ten minutes but feels like something you would order at a fancy café after brunch
02 -
  • Cold cream is absolutely nonnegotiable or it will turn into butter instead of whipping up light
  • The spoon trick when adding cream prevents it from sinking into the coffee too quickly
03 -
  • A drop of almond extract in the coffee makes this taste like something from a specialty coffee shop
  • The whipped cream can be made ahead and kept cold if you are serving these for a crowd

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