If you’re a fan of Irish Coffee but looking to mix it up with something completely new, this Irish Matcha is your dream come true! It’s an indulgent alcoholic matcha drink with Irish whiskey and topped with softly whipped cream.

In this post, I’ll show you how to make both an Irish Matcha and a Baileys Irish Matcha, which you can make with either Baileys or a homemade Matcha Irish Cream.

Close up of the frothy bubbles in a spiked Irish Matcha.

🌟Why you’ll love this recipe

Matcha is a great substitute for coffee as it’s a caffeinated green tea that can be sweetened, and that pairs well with the flavor of the whiskey. It’s an easy swap to make an entirely new and fun drink.
Some of us would love a caffeinated tipple at the end of a meal or evening, but coffee just isn’t our thing! Classic Irish coffee has brewed coffee, Irish whiskey, and sweetened with cream & sugar. This is the perfect twist on the classic.
You can make this with just 4-ingredients for the Baileys version, and 5 for the classic… where one is water!
A Baileys Irish Matcha replaces the typical cream, whiskey, and sugar sweetener with a homemade Matcha Irish Cream, like Baileys. The double hit of matcha in the homemade Irish Cream is delicious, and the Matcha Irish Cream levels up the velvety-smooth drink texture.

🧾Ingredients in this recipe

Ingredients for an irish matcha on a countertop.

Irish whiskey – In order to be called Irish whiskey, the whiskey has to be distilled in the country of Ireland. It also is made using a combination of malted and un-malted barley, unlike other whiskey types.
Heavy cream – Heavy cream is important to get that lightly whipped texture. Do not substitute with other dairy or non-dairy items in this recipe.
Matcha powder – Use culinary-grade matcha powder for this recipe. This is matcha I like on Amazon, and here is the brand of matcha I usually use in my recipes.
Brown sugar – I prefer the taste of brown, but you could use any sweetener you prefer like white sugar, Turbinado sugar, or a vegan sweetener such as agave syrup also.
Matcha Irish Cream – This is made from coconut condensed milk, whiskey, cream, and matcha. You can substitute with Baileys.

How to make this recipe (both ways!)

First, make 1 cup of freshly brewed matcha, by whisking or frothing together 1 teaspoon of culinary-grade matcha powder and 1 tablespoon of hot water. Then, add up to 1 more cup of hot water (you’re going to want your chosen cup to be about 3/4 full) and whisk it all together.

Make this an Irish Matcha: Add up to 1 tablespoon of brown sugar (or another sweetener) and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Then, stir in 1.5 ounces (3 tablespoons) of Irish whiskey.

Make this a Baileys Irish Matcha: Add up to 3 ounces of homemade Matcha Irish Cream, or Baileys.

Gently top either version with softly-whipped cream. I take 2 tablespoons of heavy cream and whip it in a small jar with an electric frother. You don’t want stiff peaks, just soft ones, so it can easily blend into the drink.

Serve hot!

Spiked matcha cocktail with whipped cream in a pedestal glass.

Ready to bring more matcha recipes into your life! Heck yes you are! Try some of these already-spiked and spikable favorites.

Matcha Mint Julep – A Green Tea Cocktail

Green milkshake with a whipped cream topping sprinkled with green powder, and red and white striped straw.

Matcha Milkshake

Glass of iced green tea with lemon slices.

Matcha Lemonade

Matcha Affogato

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Author: Candice Walker

Irish Matcha & Baileys Irish Matcha

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If you're a fan of Irish Coffee but want to try a matcha version, this Irish Matcha is your dream come true! It's a sweet alcoholic matcha cream infused with Irish whiskey.

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American, Irish, Japanese

Diet: Gluten Free, Kosher, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 332kcal

Ingredients

Irish Matcha

▢ 1 tsp Matcha powder culinary grade
▢ 1 tbsp Brown sugar
▢ 3 tbsp Irish whiskey
▢ 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream

Baileys Irish Matcha

▢ 1 tsp culinary grade matcha powder
▢ 3 ounces Matcha Irish Cream or Baileys Irish Cream
▢ 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream

Instructions

Make 1 cup of freshly brewed matcha, by whisking or frothing together 1 teaspoon of culinary-grade matcha powder and 1 tablespoon of hot water. Then, add up to 1 more cup* of hot water and whisk it all together.
Make this an Irish Matcha: Add up to 1 tablespoon of brown sugar (or another sweetener) and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Then, stir in 1.5 ounces (3 tablespoons) of Irish whiskey.
Make this an Irish Matcha: Add up to 3 ounces of homemade Matcha Irish Cream, or Baileys.
Gently top either version with softly-whipped cream. I take 2 tablespoons of heavy cream and whip it in a small jar with an electric frother. You don't want stiff peaks, just soft ones, so it can easily blend into the drink.
Serve hot or on ice!

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Notes

* You want your serving glass to be about 3/4 full at this point.

A Baileys Irish Matcha replaces the typical cream, whiskey, and sugar sweetener with a homemade Matcha Irish Cream, like Baileys. The double hit of matcha in the homemade Irish Cream is delicious, and the Matcha Irish Cream levels up the velvety-smooth drink texture.

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