Irish Coffee
Base Spirit
Irish Whiskey
Flavour Type
Bitter, Creamy
Cocktail Type
Classic
A cocktail with hot coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar, topped with cream.
Origin/History
Invented by Joseph Sheridan in 1943 at an airport in Ireland for American passengers.
Serving Instructions
Combine hot coffee, whiskey, sugar in a glass, gently float cream.
Occassion
Cold weather, After dinner
Year of Creation
1943
Classic/Modern
Classic
Garnishes
Aroma
Coffee, Whiskey
Texture/Consistency
Rich, Creamy
Pairings
Desserts, After dinner snacks
Fun Facts
Served to warm up tired passengers with coffee and whiskey.
Shaking/Stirring Instructions
Stir coffee, whiskey, sugar, then float cream
Ingredients
- Hot coffee
- Irish whiskey
- Sugar
- Cream
Preparation Method
- 120 ml hot coffee
- 45 ml Irish whiskey
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 30 ml cream
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