Irish Coffee
Whiskey · Irish coffee mug
Joe Sheridan's 1943 Foynes Airport creation — hot coffee, Irish whiskey, brown sugar, and a float of softly-whipped cream. The cream must float.
| Glass | Irish coffee mug |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 10% |
| Category | dessert |
| Flavor | coffee, creamy, warm, dessert |
Ingredients
- Irish Whiskey1.5 oz
- Hot Brewed Coffee4 oz
- Brown Sugar1 tsp
- Softly Whipped Cream1 oz
Method
- Warm stemmed Irish coffee mug with hot water, then empty
- Add whiskey and brown sugar
- Fill with hot coffee and stir to dissolve
- Float softly whipped cream over back of spoon
Pro Tips
- Softly-whipped cream (just past pourable) is what makes it float; stiff whipped cream sinks.
- Warm the mug with hot water first, dump it, then build — cold glass kills the coffee's aromatics.
- Jameson is traditional but Redbreast 12 is transcendent if you're willing.