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Baileys Coffee cocktail in a copper mug, garnished with whipped cream

Baileys Coffee recipe

BuiltCopper mugNo ice4% ABV

The Baileys Coffee is a built cocktail, made with Irish cream and hot coffee, served in a copper mug. It is creamy and coffee-rich.

Strength: about 4.3% ABV in the glass, roughly 7 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Baileys Coffee ingredients

Irish cream50 ml (1¾ oz)
Hot coffee150 ml (5 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Baileys Coffee

  1. Warm the mug with hot water and empty it.
  2. Add everything and top with the hot liquid.
  3. Stir gently and serve hot.
Glass
Copper mug
Ice
None
Garnish
Whipped cream
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Baileys Coffee: quick answers

How strong is a Baileys Coffee?
About 4.3% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 7 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Baileys Coffee?
About 170 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Baileys Coffee served in?
A copper mug, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Baileys Coffee have?
2 in total: Irish cream and hot coffee. Simple enough to make at home.

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