Boozy Irish Coffee Sundae Recipe

Enjoy a taste of the Emerald Isle with a dessert-style twist on traditional Irish coffee.
2 Homemade Alcoholic Irish Coffee Sundaes

Boozy Irish Coffee Sundaes

Enjoy a taste of the Emerald Isle with a dessert-style twist on traditional Irish coffee. Top coffee ice cream with rich, Irish whiskey-spiked hot fudge sauce, then top with whipped cream and a liberal dose of Irish cream liqueur.

Photo by: H. Camille Smith

H. Camille Smith

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Ingredients:

coffee ice cream
1 cup hot fudge topping (storebought or homemade)
whipped cream (storebought or homemade)
2 tablespoons good Irish whiskey
Irish cream liqueur
Irish coffee glass mugs
green candies (optional)

Yield: Serves 4

Instructions:

1. Place hot fudge topping in a microwaveable container and heat till warm. Stir in Irish whiskey and mix until smooth.

Irish Whiskey and Hot Fudge Sauce

Whiskey-Spiked Chocolate Sauce

Blend Irish whiskey with rich, hot fudge sauce for a decadent, boozy topping for ice cream.

2. Scoop coffee ice cream into glass coffee mugs; top with whiskey hot fudge sauce.

3. Add whipped cream, then top with a splash of Irish cream liqueur. Garnish with green candies and serve immediately.    

Homemade Alcoholic Irish Coffee Sundae

Topping Irish Coffee Sundae With Liqueur

The finishing touch for any Irish Coffee recipe is a good dose of Irish cream liqueur.

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