How to Recreate a Café-Style Irish Coffee at Home

April 25, 2025

Make the Perfect Irish Coffee at Home with Your Own Irish Cream

There’s something absolutely magic about Irish coffee. It’s like adding a cosy jumper to a cup of caffeine. The creamy warmth of Irish cream liqueur, the bold hit of coffee, and that cheeky little kiss of whiskey—it’s the ultimate indulgence. And guess what? You don’t need to go to a fancy café to enjoy one. With just a few homebrew tricks and one clever ingredient, you can whip one up from your own kitchen and make it taste like it came from a barista who knows your order by heart.

What Makes a Great Irish Coffee?

It all starts with balance. You want good strong coffee without burning the roast. Something rich, dark, and well-extracted—a coffee that can hold its own without becoming bitter or watery. Then comes the fun bit: Irish Cream Liqueur. It’s smooth, slightly sweet, and cushions the coffee in just the right way. The final flourishes? A gentle pour of cream on top and just the whisper of nutmeg or chocolate. It’s an experience more than a drink. Warm hands. Deep breath. Peace.

Your Secret Ingredient: Still Spirits Cream Liqueur Irish Cream

Now here’s where things kick up a notch. Instead of shelling out for expensive bottles of Irish cream, you can actually make it yourself at home. Enter Still Spirits Cream Liqueur Irish Cream—a crafty little essence that gives you all the rich, velvety flavour of your favourite Irish cream, plus the fun of making it taste exactly the way you like it.

This whiskey-based essence is wonderfully smooth, with tiny hints of chocolate that pop out just when you least expect them. It mixes effortlessly with alcohol and cream to create your very own top-shelf Irish cream, without the big-top-shelf price tag. Plus, you get to adjust the sweetness and strength. Like it rich and full-flavoured? Add a little extra cream. Prefer yours a bit lighter? Trim it back. It’s your recipe now.

The Homemade Irish Coffee Recipe That’ll Impress Your Mates

Here’s how I do it—tried, true, and totally brag-worthy.

Step 1: Brew the coffee. Go for your favourite roast—filter, French press, even fresh espresso if you have the gear.
Step 2: Add your homemade Irish cream liqueur. Mix your Still Spirits Cream Liqueur Irish Cream essence with a neutral spirit and thickened cream (about 50ml cream liqueur for one drink). Stir it into the hot coffee.
Step 3: Float the cream. This part is minimal effort, maximum wow factor. Gently pour double cream over the back of a spoon so it rests on top of the coffee. It should sit like a little cloud of goodness.
Step 4: Garnish if you fancy. Some grated chocolate, a dusting of nutmeg, maybe a touch of cinnamon. It all works.

Make It Your Own

One of the best parts of using the Still Spirits Cream Liqueur Irish Cream essence is that you're not boxed in by brand recipes. You can mix up a batch that feels tailor-made to your exact wants. Proud of it? Bottle it and pop a label on—it makes gorgeous little gifts or a fun twist at your next game night.

This approach taps straight into what homebrewers and home coffee-lovers are after: that hands-on satisfaction of creating something with your own flair. It’s what makes sipping it even sweeter. You know what went into it and that makes the outcome—whether you’re sipping late at night or Sunday morning after breakfast—feel all the more rewarding.

Serving Tips That Feel Café-Style But Keep It Casual

I love to serve it in a glass mug to let the layers show off. A cinnamon stick as a stirrer adds a little charm and instantly earns bonus points. Keep it warm, make it cozy, and if you're hosting—even better. Your guests will swear it tastes 'just like the real thing,' and you get the quiet glow of knowing you nailed it. Using Still Spirits Cream Liqueur Irish Cream is like having a superpower in your pantry.

Final Thoughts From My Kitchen to Yours

You really don’t need to be part of a fancy scene or fork out the cash for boutique bar prices. Making Irish coffee that rivals the cafés is 100% doable at home—especially when you’ve got your hands on quality ingredients like the Still Spirits Cream Liqueur Irish Cream essence and a bit of curiosity. Sometimes, the best kind of brewing is the kind you do in your socks, playing Miles Davis in the background, with your favourite mug in hand.

Happy sipping, friends 🍀

Cheers,
Candeece