How to Make an Irish Cream Latte at Home

An Irish cream latte has all the smooth, creamy, vanilla and cocoa notes of the famous liqueur, but none of the alcohol. That makes it perfect for a weekday treat or a festive brunch.

What you need

• An espresso machine with a steam wand
• Espresso coffee, such as our Momentum Espresso
• Sweetbird Irish Cream Syrup
• A syrup pump
• A 350ml milk jug

The recipe (12oz)

• 10ml Irish cream syrup (one pump)
• Double espresso (about 36g)
• About 220ml of steamed milk

Step by step

1. Add the syrup to your cup.
2. Pull a double espresso on top and stir. See our espresso guide.
3. Steam your milk to 60 to 65°C with a little silky foam and pour it in.

Make it your own

• Irish cream mocha: add 20g of our 52% Hot Chocolate.
• Irish cream hot chocolate: one pump in our hot chocolate.
• Cocktail hour: try our espresso martini (18+).

Tips

• Whole milk or oat milk bring out the creamy flavour.
• Grate a little dark chocolate on top.
• One pump is plenty. The flavour is rich.

FAQs

Does Irish cream syrup contain alcohol?

No. Sweetbird Irish cream syrup is alcohol free.

Is it dairy free?

Check the product page for ingredients, and use a plant milk for a dairy-free drink.

A 12oz Irish cream latte with semi-skimmed milk is around 150 kcal. See the breakdown for other milks in our coffee calorie calculator.

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