# Ice Cream Coffees This Irish Whiskey Coffee is Poured Overtop of a Scoop of Ice Cream By M | Published 2014-09-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Cream-Coffee References: [honestlyyum](http://honestlyyum.com/9004/irish-whiskey-affogato/) & [honestlyyum](http://honestlyyum.com/browse/recipes/drinks/) If you're looking for a delicious way to drink your morning coffee with something a little bit more sweet then you simply must try this [ice cream coffee beverage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-creaminspired-frozen-coffees) that pours hot coffee and irish whiskey overtop of a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This delicious dessert is great to have after a fancy meal. If you can't decide whether you should have coffee or dessert after you eat you can now have both thanks to this [irish whiskey affogato](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matcha-affogato-recipe). Affogato is a traditional Italian beverage that pours a shot of hot expresso overtop a scoop of ice cream or gelato. The coffee melts the ice cream to create a silky, creamy and super sweet beverage. This recipe by Honestly Yum adds irish whiskey into the mix to create a scrumptiously boozy drink. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Affogato Cocktails:** Combining coffee and ice cream with alcoholic beverages opens up opportunities for creating innovative and indulgent cocktails. - **Boozy Desserts:** Adding spirits like Irish whiskey to sweet treats like ice cream opens up possibilities for creating unique and irresistible boozy desserts. - **Creative Coffee Beverages:** Experimenting with different ingredients and flavors in coffee beverages, such as pouring hot coffee over ice cream, offers a space for unique and enjoyable coffee creations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can explore the potential of combining coffee, ice cream, and alcoholic spirits to create new and exciting products and experiences. - **Hospitality:** Restaurants, bars, and cafes in the hospitality industry can incorporate affogato cocktails and boozy desserts into their menus to provide customers with innovative and indulgent options. - **Coffee and Ice Cream:** Coffee and ice cream companies can collaborate to create unique coffee beverages that involve pouring hot coffee over ice cream, giving consumers a delightful fusion of flavors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nitro-Infused Cold Irish Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coldbrewed-irish-coffee.md) - [Whiskey-Infused Coffee Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskey-infused-coffee-stout.md) - [Coffee-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-inspired-ice-cream.md) - [Instant-Coffee Dessert Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nescaf-affogato-kit.md) - [Spirit-Infused Nitro Cold Brews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiritinfused-nitro-cold-brew.md) - [Coffee-Infused Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macallan-harmony-collection-smooth-arabica.md) - [Boozy Ice Creameries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-creamery.md) - [Celebratory Irish Cream Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tim-hortons-irish-cream.md) - [Co-Branded Irish Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-irish-coffee.md)