Pumpkin Spice Irish Coffee

Hot coffee brewed with homemade pumpkin pie spice, poured over Irish cream, and crowned with maple-sweetened whipped cream. It is creamy, warmly spiced, and lightly sweet, and it comes together in about 15 minutes. Serve it as a cozy fall nightcap or an after-dinner treat for adults.

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Serving Size 4 drinks

Equipment

1 Hand mixer or an immersion blender
1 coffee maker

Ingredients

Homemade Whipped Cream ingredients:*

1 pint heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons real maple syrup

Pumpkin Pie Spice:

3 tablespoons cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons ground allspice
2 teaspoons ground cloves

Pumpkin Pie Spice Irish Coffee:

1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
16 ounces freshly brewed hot coffee
8 ounces Irish Crème
additional pumpkin pie spice for garnish
* substitute pre-made whipped cream if preferred.

Instructions

In a large glass bowl, blend 1 pint of heavy whipping cream with a hand mixer or immersion blender until it doubles in size and changes texture. Then, drizzle maple syrup into the bowl and continue blending until the mixture is light and fluffy. Set aside.
Combine the pumpkin pie spice ingredients in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
Before brewing, sprinkle fresh coffee grounds with one tablespoon pumpkin pie spice and gently shake to evenly combine the mixture. Brew spiced coffee grounds as usual.
Pour 2 oz. Irish Cream into each cup and top with 4 oz. of freshly brewed coffee. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with additional pumpkin pie spice before serving. Enjoy!