Irish Cream Syrup for Coffee
This homemade Irish cream syrup for coffee is perfect to use in a breve, latte, cold foam with cold brew, or even in a cold blended coffee! It’s simple to DIY at home and gives that extra something special to your drinks.
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Why this works
This homemade Irish cream-flavored syrup is nonalcoholic and works well in breves, lattes, coffee, cold brew, or anything else you can think of! The chocolate, vanilla, and creamy flavor profile of Irish cream match perfectly with espresso and coffee making this a delicious way to flavor your drinks.
If you want to mimic Starbucks’ Irish Cream Cold Brew, or a Dutch Bros’ Kicker this is the syrup recipe you need!
Ingredients
This homemade syrup takes advantage of ingredients you’ll likely already have in your pantry, with one exception: coconut extract. Using coconut extract might seem unanticipated but it really brings out the flavors and gives this syrup something special.
These are all the ingredients for this Irish cream syrup recipe:
- Water
- Sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Almond extract
- Coconut extract
- Cocoa powder
- Sweetened condensed milk
I like to use the sweetened condensed milk to mimic the creaminess that you love in Bailey’s Irish Cream. But, if you are going to be using the syrup to make a latte, cold foam or something else that heavily uses milk or cream, it can be omitted.
FAQs
Yes, this syrup is nonalcoholic and is made to be used to flavor beverages like coffee, lattes, and cold brew.
Yes, this syrup is a great way to make a homemade Irish cream cold brew. Starbucks’ recipe uses the syrup in a cold foam that is then used to top the cold brew.
Of course, it’s up to you, but I find this combination is best to mimic the actual taste of Irish cream.
You can use this Irish cream syrup on ice cream, with tea, or with anything else you can dream up.
Yes, this recipe is for the microwave because I find it easier and faster, but you can follow the same process on a stovetop.
Put the finished syrup in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator. It will keep for two to three weeks.
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Irish Cream Flavored Syrup
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Add water, white sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract and coconut extract into a microwave safe bowl* and whisk together.
- Heat mixture in the microwave for about 2-3 minutes until it is boiling.
- Remove and whisk in cocoa powder and sweetened condensed milk.
- Heat mixture in the microwave for another minute or until it starts boiling.
- Cool and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Will keep for 2-3 weeks.
Notes
- *I like using a large glass measuring cup. That way you can see when it boils and there is plenty of space for the liquid to expand.
- You can use this syrup to make an Irish Cream Breve.
This is DELICIOUS!! I added the extracts after the syrup had cooled sightly and omitted the sweetened condensed milk as I prefer add warm half & half.
I sprinkled the top of my breve with unsweetened cocoa powder and it was every bit as good as a $7 Irish cream breve at Starbucks!
Thank you so much! I love that I can make this for pennies and there’s no preservatives!
Glad you enjoyed it so much!
thanks Bethany for this recipe
You’re welcome! Hope you enjoy it.