Irish Coffee Recipe

Irish whisky and a dollop of whipped cream are all you need to turn a cup of coffee into this cold-weather classic. This drink isn't overly rich so it pairs well with dessert yet is tasty enough to serve on its own.

Put an Irish Twist on Traditional Coffee

Irish whiskey and a dollop of whipped cream are all you need to turn a cup of coffee into this cold-weather classic. This drink isn't overly rich so it pairs well with dessert yet is tasty enough to serve on its own.

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Ingredients

8 oz. hot coffee, black
1-1/2 oz. Irish whisky
1 tsp. sugar
whipped cream

Preparation

1. Place 1 tsp. sugar in the bottom of an Irish coffee cup.

2. Add 1-1/2 oz. Irish whisky and let it dissolve the sugar.

3. Pour in 8 oz. piping hot coffee.

4. Top it off with a heaping spoonful of whipped cream.

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