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Irish Coffee Recipe

Name: Aruba Beach Cafes Irish Coffee Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 1 cups freshly brewed hot strong coffee; 1 tsp granulated sugar; 1.5 oz Irish whiskey; 0.75 oz Baileys Irish Cream; 0.25 oz crème de menthe (green or white); 2 tbsp heavy cream, lightly whipped; 1 tsp freshly grated dark chocolate or cocoa powder

Inspired by Aruba Beach Cafe

Time10m

Serves1

Irish Whiskey, Bailey's and Creme de Menthe.

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Ingredients

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Coffee Base

1 cups freshly brewed hot strong coffee1 tsp granulated sugar

Spirits & Liqueurs

1 1/2 oz Irish whiskey3/4 oz Baileys Irish Cream1/4 oz crème de menthe (green or white)

Cream Topping & Garnish

2 tbsp heavy cream, lightly whipped1 tsp freshly grated dark chocolate or cocoa powder

Method

Prepare Glass & Coffee

Warm the glass

Preheat an Irish coffee glass (or a heatproof mug) by filling it with hot water for 30 seconds, then discard the water. This helps keep the drink hot.

Brew 1 cup of strong hot coffee. While the coffee brews, place the sugar where you’ll mix the drink.

Build the Drink

Add 1 teaspoon granulated sugar to the warmed glass.

Pour in 1.5 oz Irish whiskey and 0.75 oz Baileys Irish Cream into the glass over the sugar.

Add 1/4 oz crème de menthe. The small amount of crème de menthe adds a subtle mint accent — adjust slightly to taste but do not overpower the whiskey and cream.

Pour in the hot coffee (about 1 cup) slowly, leaving about 1/2 to 3/4 inch of space at the top for the cream. Stir gently until the sugar is fully dissolved and the liqueurs are combined with the coffee.

Top with Cream & Garnish

Lightly whip 2 tablespoons heavy cream just until it thickens slightly but is still pourable. Do not over-whip — you want it pourable so it floats on the coffee.

Pour the lightly whipped cream over the back of a warm spoon held just above the coffee surface so the cream floats as a layer on top.

Finish with a light dusting of freshly grated dark chocolate or cocoa powder (about 1 tsp) over the cream for aroma and a touch of bitterness.

Serve immediately while hot. Sip the coffee through the cream layer to experience the contrast of hot coffee and cool cream.