Irish Coffee Mocktail Cream (Print Version)

A rich blend of coffee, brown sugar, maple syrup, topped with luscious whipped cream for a warming drink.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 2 cups freshly brewed hot coffee

02 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar

03 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup

04 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

05 - ¼ teaspoon almond extract (optional, for whiskey-like depth)

06 - ½ cup heavy cream, cold

07 - 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

01 - In a heatproof jug, combine the hot coffee and brown sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely.

02 - Add the maple syrup, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the coffee mixture. Stir thoroughly to blend all flavors.

03 - In a mixing bowl, whip the cold heavy cream with the powdered sugar until soft peaks form using an electric mixer or whisk.

04 - Pour the coffee mixture evenly into two heatproof glasses or mugs, filling each about two-thirds full.

05 - Gently spoon the whipped cream over the back of a spoon to float on top of each glass, creating a distinct layer above the coffee.

06 - Serve immediately, allowing the cream to remain atop the coffee for an authentic Irish coffee presentation and experience.

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The whipped cream float transforms ordinary coffee into something that feels like a tiny celebration
Its ready in ten minutes but makes people think youve been secretly practicing barista skills
The mock whiskey syrup adds such convincing depth that nobody notices the missing alcohol

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The cream must be very cold and the coffee very hot for that dramatic layered effect to actually work
Whipping the cream too much makes it difficult to spoon over gracefully—soft peaks are your sweet spot
Adding the cream too slowly causes it to melt into the coffee before it can establish that beautiful floating layer

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Warm your mugs with hot water first so the drink stays piping hot longer
The spoon float technique takes some practice—angle the spoon nearly horizontal and pour the cream slowly over it