Irish Coffee Recipe

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5 from 1 vote

Irish coffee made with coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar, and frothy whipped cream.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Cocktail

Cuisine: Irish-American

Servings: cocktail

Author: Shawn Williams

Ingredients

1/2 cup 4 ounces medium roast hot coffee
1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey Tullamore D.E.W. or Jameson's
2 teaspoons sugar 2 sugar cubes
2 ounces lightly whipped cream

Whipped cream

1 cup whipping cream serves 4-6 with 1-2 ounces per coffee

Instructions

For the whipped cream

Add whipping cream to a lidded mason jar or sealed container. Shake vigorously for 45-60 seconds and then check the consistency. You want the cream to be thickened and frothy but easily pourable. If it gets too thick, thin it out with a little extra cream and stir to mix.

Irish coffee

Preheat each serving glass with very hot water for a few minutes. This keeps the drink hotter for longer.
Empty the water and add coffee and sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
Add whiskey and stir again to mix.
Float whipped cream by gently pouring a 1/2 inch collar of cream over a spoon at the coffee's surface (about 1-2 ounces). Serve immediately.

Notes

I would not recommend substituting any whipped cream alternatives or canned whipped cream-it's simply not the same experience.

Pouring the cream over a spoon on top of the drink will help to keep the cream on the surface. The process is similar to layering Guinness in a black and tan. If the cream mixes instantly, it's not whipped enough.

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