Whipped Coffee Cocktail

A boozy spin on whipped coffee. This is THE dessert cocktail for my whipped coffee lovers out there. Whipped coffee poured over vanilla vodka and Bailey’s Irish Cream. Super simple, easy to make, delicious, and suitable to drink at 8 AM (that was a joke).

How to Make Whipped Coffee

Whipped coffee is made with equal parts of hot/boiling water, instant coffee, and table sugar. Typically all three ingredients are whipped/shaken together until thick and creamy.

My whipped coffee cocktail can be achieved using an electric mixer, whisk, or even a standard cocktail shaker, lidded mason jar, or BlenderBottle. It may get slightly thicker using a mixer, but it’s much quicker and less cleanup to hand shake.

Using a Whisk or Electric Mixer

Hand whisk vigorously or use an electric mixer on medium-high speed for about 5-7 minutes until thickened and creamy, about the texture of whipped cream or Cool Whip.

Using a Cocktail Shaker

If you shake vigorously enough for about 45 seconds to 1 minute, it will thicken to a nice creamy texture you can spoon over the cocktail—just like hand-shaken whipped cream. When I say vigorously, I mean VIGOROUSLY with two hands.

Just to note, hand-shaken coffee will render very creamy coffee, not quite as stiff and fluffy as electric-mixed coffee. I actually prefer hand-mixed because it sips easier and slowly mixes with the cocktail below.

Larger Quantities Whip Better

I would use a minimum of 2 tablespoons each of water, sugar, and coffee to properly whip. You may not use all the whipped coffee in a single serving, but the extra volume actually allows for easier whipping, especially if hand whipping.

What Kind of Coffee?

Any instant coffee or espresso will work. I used Cafe Bustelo for this recipe since I had it on hand for espresso martinis. It must be instant coffee/espresso to work properly. Decaf is okay too.

Pour It Over a Cocktail

Pour whipped coffee over stirred Bailey’s and vodka on the rocks and let the coffee float on top. Honestly, the sky is the limit here in terms of cocktail additions. Whipped coffee could work as a topper to numerous dessert cocktails, espresso martinis, chocolate martinis, a White Russian, you name it. Maybe something with peanut butter?

Tone It Down With Coconut

You can make this cocktail less boozy by pairing with a mix of 3-4 ounces coconut milk and Bailey’s. Still a delicious nightcap with added coconut flavor and more of a spiked coffee feel. Enjoy!

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