My oh my! Just look what I have for you today – Five Farms Irish Cream Frozen Mochaccino! Perfect for those times when you need to whip up a dessert that is not only delicious, but also a bit boozy! This decadent delight is rich, smooth & creamy & just brimming with the enticing flavor of Irish Cream liqueur.
Now I know that when most folks think of Irish Cream Liqueur, Baileys comes to mind. And that is great. If you can’t get ahold of a bottle of Five Farms, you should definitely make this dessert with Baileys. But ya’ll, if you can get a bottle of Five Farms you simply must! I told you all about Five Farms after Rascalcook introduced me to it on our trip to Ireland last year. I featured it in three of last years posts:
Obsessed much? Yeah, I’m totally spoiled for it and diligently searched the area until I found a store that carried it. It is that good! Five Farms single batch Irish Cream liqueur is also produced in beautiful County Cork in the southern portion where the land meet the sea. The fresh cream used in this rich smooth liqueur is sourced entirely from 5 family owned farms. It is combined with premium triple distilled whiskey. In fact, there is a greater amount of Irish Whiskey in this product than most other brands of Irish Cream. This results in a warm sweet creamy taste in which the complexity of the whiskey shines through. I promise, you will not be disappointed.
Now this dreamy dessert is indeed of the frozen variety. Some folks might think they don’t want anything frozen in winter. First of all, good ole Punxsutawney Phil said it is Spring, so it’s not winter. But even if it were, frozen desserts are fantastic year round. I did mention that we visited Ireland at the end of January. Firmly winter. And do you know what one of the first shops I made a beeline for was? Murphy’s Ice Cream! Truth be told, we might have visited it several times. I LOVE Murphy’s Ice Cream! We used to only be able to get it when we visited Dingle, but now they have opened several shops and one is in Dublin, just steps off of Grafton Street! Their ice cream is made with fresh from the farm milk, lots of local cream, free range eggs, and organic sugar. No colourings, flavourings, or powdered milk. My favorite flavor, though it is so hard to choose because they are all so exquisite, is probably Brown Bread. Though this time round they had a chocolate whiskey that was fantastic. They also had an Irish Cream flavor, so the husband got one scoop of the whiskey and one of the Irish Cream.
Not that it was freezing cold in Ireland in January. The temps were anywhere from 40 F – 50 F. Late at night it might have dipped down into the 30’s. It did rain a bit, but never any torrential downpours. On one drizzly day we headed over to the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology on Kildare Street to see all of the gold. The collection of prehistoric goldwork ranges in date between 2200 BC and 500 BC. Most are pieces of jewellery but the precise function of some is unknown. I have visited this museum many, many times and really love it. But I learned something new on this visit. Along with all of the Torcs and armbands, there were these round golden, often fairly decorated objects that had previously been identified as “boxes”. Turns out they are actually ear spools. So you know the folks you see nowadays that have ear stretchers or lobe gauges in their ears? Yup, you could’ve also seen those sported in the late bronze age (1000 – 500BC) Ireland. I had no idea.
This incredible museum also has exhibitions on Viking Ireland, The Treasury (think Ardagh Chalice) Kingship & Sacrifice (think Bog bodies) and much much more. You simply must devote some time to visit when in Dublin!
But wow! I did get off track there. Let me get back to today’s frozen delight – Five Farms Irish Cream Frozen Mochaccino! This dessert is very easy to make. Just plan ahead, because once it’s all whipped together, you need to let it chill in the freezer overnight or at least for eight hours. Oisín recommends placing it in the glasses you plan to serve it in before freezing. I just poured mine into a big freezer approved bowl and then used an ice cream scoop to place it into my serving glasses. It might be fun to freeze it in little 4 oz. Weck Jars as well. Not matter how you serve this tipsy treat up, folks will be delighted I assure you!
Five Farms Frozen Irish Cream Mochaccino
recipe from: Irish Kitchen Cocktails: 60 Drinks You Can Make at Home with Everyday Equipment by Oisín Davis
Ingredients:
- 125 grams caster (superfine or baker’s ) sugar
- 120 ml (4 fl. oz.) strongly brewed coffee
- 200 grams dark chocolate, smashed into wee bits
- 100 ml (3 1/2 fl. oz.) Five Farms Single Batch Irish Cream Liqueur
- 375 ml (12 3/4 fl. oz) fresh cream
- white chocolate to garnish
Directions:
Place the sugar and coffee in a saucepan and slowly bring to a boil, then remove the pan from the heat. Add the chocolate and stir until it has melted. Then add the Five Farms Irish Cream. Using a hand blender, blitz it all up and then set it aside to cool.
Pour the cream into a medium-sized bowl and whip until it’s stiff. Fold it into the cooled chocolate mixture. Divide it among six martini glasses or small glasses. Cover the glasses with cling film, ensuring it touches the top of the chocolate mixture to prevent a skin forming. Freeze for at least eight hours or overnight.
Remove the glasses from the freezer about 15 minutes before you want to serve. Grate some white chocolate over the top to garnish and serve with a spoon.
Enjoy!
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Five Farms Irish Cream – Five Farms single batch Irish Cream liqueur is also produced in beautiful County Cork in the southern portion where the land meet the sea. The fresh cream used in this rich smooth liqueur is sourced entirely from 5 family owned farms. It is combined with premium triple distilled whiskey. In fact, there is a greater amount of Irish Whiskey in this product than most other brands of Irish Cream. This results in a warm sweet creamy taste in which the complexity of the whiskey shines through.
Irish Kitchen Cocktails: 60 Drinks You Can Make at Home with Everyday Equipment by Oisín Davis -OMG! I love this book. So making craft cocktails at home can be a bit intimidating to say the least. Oisín Davis, who has years of experience in the hospitality/drinks industry, completely demystifies the process in his book. He shows you that you don’t need a ton of specialty bar equipment to make a superb cocktail. You can achieve outstanding result by using common kitchen supplies! He also does an amazing job of promoting some of the best distilleries on the planet, which call Ireland home!
Criostal Na Rinne – Like the champagne glasses I served the Mochaccino in? They are crystal glasses from the Tonn Collection at Criostal Na Rinne. Criostal na Rinne is a hand cut crystal studio workshop situated in Ireland’s Ancient East in the picturesque Irish-speaking area of An Rinn, the Waterford Gaeltacht. Eamonn Terry, a master craftsman glasscutter of over 50 years experience, started his career with Waterford Crystal before establishing Criostal na Rinne in 1987, producing Irish crystal of breathtaking quality and beauty. And you don’t have to go to Ireland to purchase, they ship to the US. I have ordered from them several times and the packages always arrive promptly and in perfect condition!
Travel Planning Guide:
Getting there: Icelandair! We love Icelandair and have always had great experience with them. Icelandair flies to Dublin, Ireland. Take advantage of their Stopover program on your next flight to Europe.
Car Rental: New Way Car Hire – Love the all-inclusive pricing on these cars as well as the Dublin Airport pickup!
Accommodation: Number 31 – This luxurious hotel is half traditional Georgian townhouse and half modernist mews which are connected by a charming courtyard. The Georgian townhouse half is where we have always chosen to stay and we love the mildly eccentric jazz age flamboyance. The location of this decadent hideaway is also superb. It is steps from St. Stephen’s Green in the heart of the city. We would not dream of stying any where else and cannot wait to visit again!
Restaurants/ Cafés/ Bakeries/ Pubs:
Murphy’s Ice Cream – I LOVE Murphy’s Ice Cream! We used to only be able to get it when we visited Dingle, but now they have opened several shops and one is in Dublin, just steps off of Grafton Street! Their ice cream is made with fresh from the farm milk, lots of local cream, free range eggs, and organic sugar. No colourings, flavourings, or powdered milk. My favorite flavor, though it is so hard to choose because they are all so exquisite, is probably Brown Bread.
Xi’an Street Food – Modern Asian Cuisine with authentic & bold flavours from Xi’an region in China. Looking for late night takeaway while visiting Dublin, or a delicious meal anytime for that matter, this is the place.
Bar 1661 – Voted Ireland’s Bar of the Year in 2022! My favorite cocktail bar full stop! Not just in Ireland, but everywhere! Folks, if you are visiting Dublin and you like cocktails at all, this is an absolute must!!! The ambiance is in point, not to mention the historical significance as well as the absolute enthusiasm everyone there has for crafting exceptional cocktails! I will say, make sure you book a reservation. You do not want to miss this!
The Porterhouse -This large airy brewpub offers a wide selection of ales, lagers and stouts. It has a fun, folksy atmosphere and often you can catch some live music. They serve some tasty pub grub as well and some of the best chips I’ve had in Dublin.
The Old Storehouse – The Old Storehouse is a great venue, kind of like three different pubs all rolled into one. They’ve got the cozy, intimate snug area, the lively main bar and then Flaherty’s Pub downstairs for bands. They also have a lovely covered outside area.
Attractions:
The National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology – ( Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann – Seandálaíocht), often known as the “NMI”, located on Kildare Street in Dublin specialises in Irish and other antiquities dating from the Stone Age to the Late Middle Ages. The NMI’s collection contains artifacts from prehistoric Ireland including bog bodies, Iron and Bronze Age objects such as axe-heads, swords and shields in bronze, silver and gold, with the earliest dated to c. 7000 BC. It holds the world’s most substantial collection of post-Roman era Irish medieval art. In addition, it houses a substantial collection of medieval metalwork, Viking artefacts including swords and coins, and classical objects from Ancient Egypt, Cyprus and the Roman World.
TradFest – TradFest is a joyful celebration of Irish identity through music. Each January, it showcases the best of established and emerging musical talent at a landmark festival which is rooted in the historic and atmospheric setting of Temple Bar, Dublin’s cultural quarter. Over 50 live music concerts take place in some of the best pubs in Temple Bar, as well as key historical landmarks in Dublin.
Dublin Castle – 13 Century castle. Today Irish Govenment and Conference Center.
Grafton Street – One of the principal shopping streets in the city center. Mostly pedestrianised and lined with many cafes, shops and street performers.
Temple Bar- Busy riverside neighborhood with many pubs, restaurants and quirky boutiques.
Guinness Storehouse – Learn about the history of Ireland’s most iconic beer over seven floors. Enjoy 360 degree views of the city from the Gravity Bar!
Lea & Jay 
This looks amazing! I will definitely look for the Five Farms.
In Vermont, our per capita consumption of ice cream is much higher in the winter. The reasoning goes that we are stuck inside more and ice cream is a great cure for cabin fever!