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Type | cream liqueur |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Introduced | 1973 |
Alcohol by volume | 15–20% |
Proof (US) | 30°–40° |
Colour | White |
Flavour | Sweet & creamy |
Ingredients | Irish whiskey, cream, sugar |
Variants | Grape wine is sometimes substituted for whiskey |
Related products | Irish coffee |
Irish cream (Irish: uachtar na hÉireann, uachtar Éireannach)[1] is a cream liqueur based on Irish whiskey, cream and other flavourings. It typically has an alcohol by volume (ABV) level of 15 to 20% and is served on its own or in mixed drinks, most commonly mixed with coffee or in shots such as the B-52. Its largest markets are the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.