This Irish cream cold brew drink is the homemade version of the famous seasonal Starbucks drink. It is flavored with Irish cream cold brew and topped with vanilla sweet cream cold foam and cocoa powder for the perfect afternoon caffeine pick me up right at home.
This is the best Irish cream cold brew coffee ever!
Raise your hands if you get super excited every year around the holiday season when Starbucks release their famous Irish cream cold brew. Now raise your hand again if you wish you could have that drink year round because it’s so freaking good!
If you raised your hands both times, this easy cold brew coffee is for you! Especially now that we’re heading into the warmest season of the year!
Even though I might be a little late to the party with this drink I completely fell in love with it last December and have been making it at home ever since. Today I want to help you make you own in the comfort of your own home anytime too so you can enjoy it with me year long!
Why you will love this Starbucks cold brew recipe?
- You can have it year long!
- It will cost you a fraction of the actual Starbucks drink price.
- Can be adjusted to your likings. Want it less sweet, use less syrup and sugar, want it a little more sweet? Add some more!
- It’s the perfect way to save time by avoiding the dreaded drive-through.
- You can easily turn this coffee drink into a cocktail by adding a splash of Bailey’s!
this cold brew tastes sweet with hints of vanilla and chocolate from the Irish cream syrup. After topping it with the sweet cream it becomes creamy and decadent.
Ingredients for this Irish cream cold brew
Here are the ingredients you will need to make this Starbucks irish cold brew. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed ingredient measurements.
- Cold-brew– You can either use store-bought or homemade cold brew for this recipe. Here is how you can make failproof cold brew at home)
- Irish cream syrup– I used this Irish cream syrup for this drink and it’s to die for! It is nonalcoholic so this drink can be consumed anytime!
- Milk & heavy cream– The combination of these two froths perfectly and adds a creamy flavor like no other.
- Powdered sugar– the sweet cream is sweetened with powdered sugar for this recipe but I have made it with maple syrup, honey, simple syrup, or even vanilla syrup.
- Vanilla extract of vanilla bean paste– This is to make the vanilla sweet cream foam.
- Cocoa powder– The cocoa powder will be sprinkled on top of your drink to make the Irish cream flavor pop out even more!
Can I make homemade Irish cream syrup instead?
Yes, you sure can! I didn’t this time for the sake of saving time but here is how you can make homemade Irish cream syrup at home.
In a medium saucepan, bring the 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil. Remove from the heat and add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, and 1/2 tablespoon cocoa powder. Gently whisk until everything is well combined and use in your drink.
You can store the homemade Irish cream simple syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
How to make Irish cream cold brew at home?
This is how you can make this cold brew at home. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed instructions!
- Add the cold brew and the Irish cream syrup to a glass and stir using a spoon.
- Using a hand frother mix the milk, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until thick and creamy about 2-30 seconds.
- Pour the cold brew over ice if desired.
- Top with the vanilla sweet cream.
- Dust with cocoa powder and enjoy!
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Make the sweet cream cold foam
To make the sweet cream cold foam, combine the milk, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and froth using a handheld frother for 20-30 seconds or until the mixture reaches the desired thickness. I like mine a little more on the thicker side so I forth it for a little longer.
I don’t have a hand frother what can I do?
Don’t worry! If you don’t have a hand frother, place the sweet cream ingredients in a little mason jar and shake, shake, shake until the mixture thickness. Just keep in mind that the sweet cream made with a hand frother is a lot more resemblant to the Starbucks sweet cream.
Can I make this drink hot?
Yes you sure can! Instead of using cold brew, use fresh hot brewed coffee, omit the ice, and top the drink with the irish cream syrup and the same vanilla sweet cream foam that is used to top the cold brew coffee.
Starbucks Irish Cream Cold Brew Recipe
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Starbucks Irish cream cold brew recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold brew coffee
- 1 tbsp irish cream syrup
- 2 tbsp milk
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Add the cold brew and the Irish cream syrup to a glass and stir using a spoon.
- To a different cup or little bowl add in the milk, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract and froth using a hand frother until thick and creamy about 2-30 seconds.
- Pour the cold brew over ice if desired then top with the vanilla sweet cream. Dust with cocoa powder and enjoy!
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