CLASSIC · IRISH WHISKEY

Irish Coffee

Name: Irish Coffee
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 50 ml Irish Whiskey; 120 ml Hot black coffee; 50 ml Fresh cream; 5 ml White sugar

The key to a perfect floating cream layer is to lightly whip the cream until it just begins to thicken - it should still be pourable.

Ingredients

Irish Whiskey50 ml

Hot black coffee120 ml

Fresh cream50 ml

White sugar5 ml

Glassware

Irish coffee glass

Chilled.

Method

1
Preheat an Irish coffee glass by filling it with hot water for 30 seconds, then discard the water.
2
Pour 120ml of freshly brewed hot black coffee into the warmed glass.
3
Add 5ml (1 teaspoon) of sugar and stir until fully dissolved.
4
Add 50ml of Irish whiskey and stir briefly to combine.
5
Hold a bar spoon just above the surface of the coffee, curved side up.
6
Slowly pour 50ml of lightly whipped fresh cream over the back of the spoon so it floats in a distinct layer on top of the coffee. Do not stir. Serve immediately.

From the Bartender

The key to a perfect floating cream layer is to lightly whip the cream until it just begins to thicken - it should still be pourable. The original Irish Coffee was created by chef Joe Sheridan at Foynes flying boat terminal in Ireland in 1943 to warm cold transatlantic passengers.

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