This Baileys Dalgona Coffee recipe puts a boozy twist on a classic Korean whipped coffee. A creamy iced Baileys coffee is topped with light and fluffy whipped coffee for an indulgent cocktail that's easy to make at home.
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If you're a coffee lover, this one's for you! The bold whipped coffee pairs perfectly with sweet and creamy Baileys Irish Cream for a rich and indulgent drink. Served over ice, it's smooth and refreshing with just the right boozy kick.
If Baileys is your tipple of choice, be sure to check out my Baileys Candy Cane Cocktail, or browse my other drinks recipes.
What is dalgona coffee?
Dalgona coffee is a whipped coffee drink made by beating equal parts instant coffee, sugar and water until thick and fluffy, then it is spooned over milk. It became hugely popular in South Korea and around the world, thanks to Tik Tok, in 2020. It is also known as Korean whipped coffee.
Ingredients
- Instant coffee: This is essential for getting that light, fluffy whipped texture; regular ground coffee won't work.
- Sugar: Granulated sugar works well, or use brown sugar for a slightly richer, caramel flavor.
- Water: I used cold water, but hot water also works and can make the coffee quicker to whip.
- Baileys Irish Cream: Adds the creamy, boozy flavor to the cocktail.
- Milk: I use whole milk for a rich and creamy drink, but other milks work well too.
- Ice: To serve the Baileys dalgona coffee nice and cold.
How to make Baileys whipped coffee
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Making this Baileys dalgona coffee is super easy, especially if you use an electric whisk!
- Add the sugar, coffee and water to a small bowl (photo 1).
- Whisk together until you get a light foam that holds it's shape (photo 2).
- Add ice to a glass and pour over the baileys (photo 3).
- Top up the glass with milk (photo 4).
- Spoon over the whipped coffee (photo 5).
Frequently Asked Questions
This cocktail is best served as soon as it's made so that the whipped coffee stays nice and light and airy.
Dalgona coffee can be served over warm milk or iced. Because of the addition of baileys, I decided to make this drink ice cold, with lots of ice cubes. If you fancy, you can use warm milk and stir the Baileys into it.
The best coffee to use is standard instant coffee, nothing fancy here! I used Nescafe, but you can use your favorite brand. Fresh ground coffee beans won't work. You can use a decaf instant coffee if you prefer.
I used whole milk for this drink so that it is really nice and creamy, but any milk will work well. Make this drink vegan by using coconut, oat, almond or another dairy-free milk.
With an electric whisk, it should only take a few minutes for the coffee mixture to become thick and fluffy. You can whisk it by hand, but it may take around 7 to 8 minutes.
Either will work. I made this recipe with cold water, but hot water helps the coffee and sugar dissolve more quickly and can make the mixture quicker to whip.
Baileys Dalgona Coffee
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- ice cubes
- 2 ounces Baileys Irish Cream
- whole milk
- grated chocolate for garnish
Instructions
- Place the coffee, water and sugar in a bowl. Whisk until soft peaks that hold their shape form. It will be light in color and glossy.1 tablespoon instant coffee, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon cold water
- Place the ice cubes in a glass and add the baileys.ice cubes, 2 ounces Baileys Irish Cream
- Add the milk to almost the top of the glass.whole milk
- Spoon the whipped coffee on top and swirl it with a spoon.
- Sprinkle with grated chocolate.grated chocolate for garnish
- Stir the coffee before drinking.
Notes
- You can whip the coffee together with an electric whisk or by hand. Whisking it by hand will take around 7 or 8 minutes and it's a good work out!
- Granulated sugar works well for the whipped coffee, but you can also use brown sugar for a slightly richer, more caramel-like flavor.
- Stir the drink before enjoying it so that the coffee is all through the drink, not just sitting at the top.
- I like to garnish the finished cocktail with some grated chocolate.
- The recipe is easily doubled and tripled, just keep the ratio of the coffee, sugar and water the same in a 1:1:1 ratio.
Jane Saunders says
Absolutely my kind of Dalgona coffee. I've seen so many pictures of it out there recently, but this is the only one with my favourite creamy tipple in it. As for TikTok ergh, I know nobody my own age on there doing fancy dance routines etc ... , so it's not one I'm getting involved with either.