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Pumpkin Spice Irish Coffee Recipe

Pumpkin spice Irish coffee will definitely warm up your holiday season. If you can’t get enough of this classic flavor, this pumpkin spice Irish coffee recipe combines hot coffee, Irish cream, and delicious homemade whipped cream for a cozy and satisfying adults-only treat.

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Pumpkin pie spice is one of the quintessential flavors of fall. Although you can buy containers of this popular spice, it only takes a couple minutes to whip up your own using ingredients you probably already have on hand.

History of Irish Cream

In the early ’70’s a couple of guys from Gilbeys (a division of the International Distillers and Vitners – ID&V) were recruited to come up with a new drink to export out of Ireland. With Ireland producing more cream then they knew what to do with and also famed for having the best whiskey, Bailey’s Irish Cream came to be. One of the highest grossing liqueurs of all times, Irish Cream continues its popularity still today. It is the perfect ingredient for a pumpkin spice coffee.

Ingredients

  • Irish Cream Liqueur

Homemade Whipped Cream ingredients:*

  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream

Pumpkin Pie Spice:

  • 3 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons ground allspice2 teaspoons ground cloves

Pumpkin Pie Spice Irish Coffee:

  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 16 oz. freshly brewed hot coffee
  • 2 oz. Irish whiskey
  • additional pumpkin pie spice, for garnish
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Extras

* substitute pre-made whipped cream, if preferred.

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Medium bowl
  • Hand mixer or immersion blender

Instructions

  1. Blend 1 pint of heavy whipping cream, in a large bowl, with a hand mixer or immersion blender until it doubles in size and changes texture.
  2. Combine the pumpkin pie spice ingredients in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Set aside. 
  3. Sprinkle fresh coffee grounds with one tablespoon pumpkin pie spice, before brewing, and gently shake to evenly combine the mixture.
  4. Brew spiced coffee grounds as usual. 
  5. Pour 2 oz. Irish whiskey into each cup and top with 4 oz. of freshly brewed coffee. 
  6. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with additional pumpkin pie spice before serving. Enjoy! 
heavy cream whipped until the peaks hold their shape

Irish Coffee Mug

The Irish coffee mug has a unique shape all its own, much like a martini glass is a distinct shape.

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Irish coffee has its own signature shaped glass mug.

Storage Instructions

Use what you need and store the rest in an airtight container for several weeks  – if it lasts that long! 

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Irish coffee in a glass Irish coffee mug on a straw mat in front of small pumpkins

Pumpkin Spice Irish Cream Coffee

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Pumpkin spice Irish coffee will definitely warm up your holiday season. If you can’t get enough of this classic flavor, this pumpkin spice Irish coffee recipe combines hot coffee, Irish whiskey, and delicious homemade whipped cream for a cozy and satisfying adults-only treat.

Ingredients

  • Homemade Whipped Cream ingredients:*
  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons real maple syrup
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice:
  • 3 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 2 teaspoons ground cloves
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice Irish Coffee:
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 16 oz. freshly brewed hot coffee
  • 8 oz. Irish whiskey
  • additional pumpkin pie spice, for garnish
  • * substitute pre-made whipped cream, if preferred.

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, blend 1 pint of heavy whipping cream with a hand mixer or immersion blender until it doubles in size and changes texture. Then, drizzle maple syrup into the bowl and continue blending until the mixture is light and fluffy. Set aside. 
  2. Combine the pumpkin pie spice ingredients in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Set aside. 
  3. Before brewing, sprinkle fresh coffee grounds with one tablespoon pumpkin pie spice and gently shake to evenly combine the mixture. Brew spiced coffee grounds as usual. 
  4. Pour 2 oz. Irish whiskey into each cup and top with 4 oz. of freshly brewed coffee. 
  5. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with additional pumpkin pie spice before serving. Enjoy! 

Notes

If you can’t get enough of this classic flavor, this recipe combines it with hot coffee, Irish cream, and delicious homemade whipped cream for a cozy and satisfying adults-only treat.

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