
Classic Irish Coffee
A comforting and warming coffee cocktail made with hot coffee, Irish whiskey, and sugar, topped with a thick layer of cream.
By RecipeBoss
Servings
1
Time Required
10 min
Ingredients
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- 6 oz hot coffee
(paid link) - 1 ½ oz Irish whiskey
(paid link) - 2 tsp sugar
(paid link) - 2 oz heavy cream
(paid link)
Instructions
- 1
Warm a heatproof glass by filling it with hot water. Discard the water and dry the glass.
- 2
Add the sugar to the warmed glass and stir in the hot coffee. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- 3
Add the Irish whiskey and stir gently.
- 4
Lightly whip the heavy cream until it is just beginning to thicken but still pourable.
- 5
Pour the cream over the back of a spoon held just above the surface of the coffee to create a distinct layer.
- 6
Serve immediately.
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