What ingredients are in a H.D.?

4 cl Whisky, 8 cl Baileys Irish Cream, 6 oz Coffee

What glass do you use for a H.D.?

A H.D. is traditionally served in a Beer mug.

How strong is a H.D.?

A H.D. has an estimated ABV of 6,86%.

How many calories are in a H.D.?

A H.D. contains approximately 358 calories per serving.

H.D. cocktail in a beer mug — made with Whisky, Baileys Irish Cream, and Coffee

H.D.

Glas Beer mug

Schwierigkeitsgrad Easy

Kalorien ~358 kcal

ABV 6,86%

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Anweisungen

Mix the whisky and Baileys Cream in a beer-glass (at least 50 cl). Fill the rest of the glass with coffee.

Strong Classic

The H.D. is a warm coffee cocktail combining whisky and Baileys Irish Cream with brewed coffee in a beer mug. The whisky's grain character and the creamy sweetness of the Baileys blend into the coffee's natural bitterness, creating a warm, indulgent hot drink. It is a variation on the Irish Coffee tradition with a beer-mug serving format.

History & Origins

The H.D. is a casual home or bar drink with no documented formal origin, belonging to the broader tradition of whisky-and-cream liqueur coffee cocktails that became popular across Europe and North America from the 1970s onward. The Baileys and whisky combination draws on the same logic as the Irish Coffee, which was created at Shannon Airport in Ireland in the 1940s. The H.D.'s specific origins are disputed.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: roasted coffee, creamy Baileys Irish Cream with vanilla and chocolate notes, and a warm whisky grain character. Palate: bittersweet and warming with coffee bitterness balanced by the Baileys' sweet cream, and the whisky providing warmth and body. Finish: warm, sweet, and slightly bitter with lingering coffee and cream.

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Pro Tip

Pour the whisky and Baileys into the beer mug first, then fill the remainder with freshly brewed, strong hot coffee and stir gently so the Baileys cream remains partially layered for visual appeal.

Data verified August 2016

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