Original Irish Coffee

Authentic Irish coffee is not as simple as spiking coffee with a shot of whiskey. Instead, this recipe is a carefully constructed coffee drink that should be mixed with care.

Ingredients
  • 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar, to taste
  • 4 ounces strong, hot coffee
  • 1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey
  • 1 ounce heavy cream, lightly whipped
Method
  1. Gather the ingredients.
  2. Place 2 teaspoons of packed brown sugar into a warm Irish coffee glass, mug, or other heatproof glass.
  3. Add 4 ounces of strong, hot coffee and 1 1/2 ounces of Irish whiskey.
  4. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
  5. Float 1 ounce lightly whipped heavy cream on top by slowly pouring it over the back of a spoon.
  6. Do not stir. Instead, drink the Irish coffee through the cream.


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Done in under 10 minutes. Image Credit: The Spruce Eats

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