Irish coffee

Irish coffee mugServed in a Irish coffee mug

Warm black coffee is poured into a pre-heated Irish coffee glass. Whiskey and at least one teaspoon of sugar is added and stirred until dissolved. Fresh thick chilled cream is carefully poured over the back of a spoon held just above the surface of the coffee. The layer of cream will float on the coffee without mixing. Plain sugar can be replaced with sugar syrup.

ABV

Alcohol by volume totals and numbers are based on typical numbers - your brands may vary.

Note: this recipe contains caffeine in its ingredients (Coffee)

Note: this recipe contains dairy in its ingredients (Cream)

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