Classic Irish Coffee
A warming, slightly decadent cocktail combining hot coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar, and a layer of lightly whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: Irish
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz hot freshly brewed coffee
- 1.5 oz Irish whiskey
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- Lightly whipped heavy cream (enough to float)
Instructions
- Warm a clear glass mug or heatproof glass.
- Add the brown sugar to the bottom of the warm mug.
- Pour the hot coffee into the mug over the sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Add the Irish whiskey to the coffee mixture.
- Gently spoon the lightly whipped cream over the back of a spoon so it floats on top of the coffee mixture. Do not stir after adding the cream.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use lightly whipped cream; if the cream is too stiff, it will not float properly on the hot liquid.
- For best results, use a good quality Irish whiskey.
- You can substitute white sugar for brown sugar, but brown sugar adds a deeper flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 10
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 40
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