Irish Coffee
Hot coffee and Irish whiskey sweetened just enough to support a cool, softly whipped cap of cream.
- Glassware
- Irish coffee glass
- Strength
- 9% ABVBefore dilution
Ingredients
- Irish whiskey 50 ml
- Freshly brewed coffee 120 ml
- Cream 50 ml Chilled and lightly whipped.
- Superfine sugar 1 teaspoon
Preparation
- Preheat an Irish coffee glass with hot water, then empty and dry it.
- Add the hot coffee, whiskey, and sugar, then stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Float the chilled cream over the back of a spoon and drink through the cool layer.
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