Classic cocktail
Irish Coffee
Warm coffee and Irish whiskey under a layer of cream.
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What you will need
Ingredients for one drink
- 50 ml Irish whiskey
- 120 ml Hot coffee
- 50 ml Chilled fresh cream
- 1 tsp Sugar
Bar tools
Jigger, Bar spoon, Strainer
How to make it
- Prewarm a heatproof coffee glass, then add hot coffee.
- Stir in whiskey and sugar until the sugar dissolves.
- Carefully float chilled thick cream over the back of a spoon.
BEHIND THE DRINK
The story & background
Irish Coffee combines hot coffee, Irish whiskey and sugar with a floating layer of chilled cream. The heatproof glass and carefully poured cream distinguish it from a cold coffee cocktail.
For the best texture, chill the glass and shake the cream with the liquid ingredients. Serve promptly; this is a freshly mixed drink rather than a batch to leave standing.
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