Flat White Irish Cocktail

A rich, café-inspired cocktail combining fresh espresso (or strong coffee), Irish whiskey, Irish cream, and coffee liqueur. A touch of Irish Mist adds subtle honeyed herbal complexity. Easy to drink with a beautiful iced latte appearance and a foamy head.

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2m Prep

2m Total

1 Servings

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Ingredients

30 ml espresso or strong coffee
30 ml Irish whiskey
22.5 ml Irish cream
22.5 ml coffee liqueur
10 ml Irish Mist
to fill shaker ice

Steps

1

Add the espresso (or strong coffee), Irish whiskey, Irish cream, coffee liqueur, and Irish Mist to a shaker tin.

Tip: Use a hazelnut or flavored coffee for an interesting variation that pairs well with the Irish cream and coffee liqueur.

~1 min
2

Fill the shaker most of the way with ice, seal tightly, and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds.

Tip: Make sure to get a really good seal before flipping the shaker, and never shake toward another person at the bar.

~1 min
3

Using a Hawthorne strainer and fine mesh strainer, double strain the cocktail into a coffee glass.

Tip: The cocktail will naturally separate slightly, giving a beautiful foamy head and an iced latte appearance.

Nutrition (per serving)

220

Calories

Protein

18g

Carbs

Fat

Cultural Context

The Flat White Irish is a café-cocktail fusion not widely known outside of Ireland. It draws on Ireland's deep traditions of whiskey and cream liqueurs, blending them with espresso in a style reminiscent of an iced flat white coffee. The Irish Mist — an herbal Irish whiskey liqueur similar to how Drambuie relates to Scotch — adds a honeyed complexity that elevates the drink beyond a simple Irish coffee variation.