Classic Irish Coffee

Name: Classic Irish Coffee
Ingredients: 4 ounces hot strong coffee; 1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; Heavy cream, lightly whipped (for topping)

A warming Irish cocktail originally created to comfort weary travelers. Hot coffee is spiked with Irish whiskey and brown sugar, then topped with a layer of silky cream:contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14} – a perfect pick-me-up on a cold day.

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Ingredients

☕4 ounces hot strong coffee
☕1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey
☕2 teaspoons brown sugar
☕Heavy cream, lightly whipped (for topping)

Instructions

1Fill a heatproof glass or mug with hot water to warm it, then discard the water.
2Add brown sugar to the glass, then pour in the hot coffee and stir until dissolved.
3Stir in the Irish whiskey.
4Gently top with a layer of lightly whipped cream by pouring it over the back of a spoon so it floats on the coffee. Do not stir – sip the coffee through the cream.

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