# Irish Coffee

Hot coffee and Irish whiskey sweetened just enough to support a cool, softly whipped cap of cream.

Strength: 9% ABV before dilution

## Ingredients

- 50 ml [Irish whiskey](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/irish-whiskey.md)
- 120 ml [Freshly brewed coffee](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/freshly-brewed-coffee.md)
- 50 ml [Cream](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/cream.md) — Chilled and lightly whipped.
- 1 teaspoon [Superfine sugar](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/superfine-sugar.md)

## Glassware

Irish coffee glass

## Method

1. Preheat an Irish coffee glass with hot water, then empty and dry it.
2. Add the hot coffee, whiskey, and sugar, then stir until the sugar dissolves.
3. Float the chilled cream over the back of a spoon and drink through the cool layer.

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## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/irish-coffee
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/cocktails/irish-coffee-516280f5.webp
- Recipe source: https://iba-world.com/iba-cocktail/irish-coffee/