For St. Patrick's Day or any day, an Irish Coffee is a great way to wrap up a meal or the end of a long day. It's a classic that ever goes out of style. Warm, rich and smooth, it is one of those drinks you order at a restaurant but rarely make at home. The recipe is simple and the technique is not difficult to master. Just use the back of a spoon to slowly add the cream on the top of the coffee.
Happy St. Paddy's Day... may the road rise up to meet you and the luck of the Irish be yours.
Classic Irish Coffee Recipe
Makes one
3-4 ounces hot coffee (fill mug 2/3 full)
1 to 1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey (I like Bushmills) for each serving (for a larger mug, use a 1 1/2 ounces)
1 teaspoon brown sugar
Heavy whipping cream, lightly whipped (amount depends on the size of your mug)
Put the sugar in a heat-proof mug or glass. Fill 2/3 full with coffee. Add the whiskey. Then carefully pour the whipping cream over the back of a spoon to keep the color separation intact. Add a shake of cinnamon, a cinnamon stick, cocoa powder, or chocolate shavings, if desired as a garnish.
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