Irish Latte (Baileys Latte)

Close up of a Baileys latte decorated with a stencilled snowflake.

5 from 2 votes

Irish latte combines espresso coffee with milk and Irish cream. It's a quick & easy Baileys coffee drink, with plenty of flavour and a decadent creamy texture

Prep Time3

Cook Time3

Total Time6

Course: Drink - alcoholic

Cuisine: British, Worldwide

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 210kcal

Author: Jane Coupland

Ingredients

120 ml Whole milk (full-fat)
60 ml Espresso coffee brewed with around 18g espresso powder
40 ml Irish cream liqueur such as Baileys

Optional extras for garnish

Whipped cream
Grated chocolate
Cinnamon sticks
Marshmallows

Instructions

Warm your serving glass or mug by pouring hot water into it and leaving it to stand whilst you make the drink.
Brew the coffee using around 9g of espresso coffee powder per 30ml water.
Steam the milk, heating it to around 70℃ (158℉).
Tip the hot water out of the serving cup/ glass and pour in the Irish cream and vanilla extract.
Add the coffee and mix well.
Pour in the steamed milk.
Garnish as desired and serve immediately.

Notes

Use room temperature Irish cream. Using chilled liqueur will cool the coffee down a little too much.
Taste the drink before adding any sugar to it. This Irish coffee latte might just be sweet enough without the need for added sweetness.
Make it alcohol-free by replacing the Irish cream with 15-30ml Irish cream flavoured syrup.
Turn it into a Baileys iced coffee latte simply prepare the coffee then mix in the Baileys. Fill a glass with ice, pour the coffee mixture over it and pour in cold milk.
Make a vegan Irish latte using Baileys Almande rather than classic Baileys Irish Cream and replacing the milk with either almond milk or oat milk (barista editions are lovely).

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