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Irish Coffee Recipe

Name: District Bar and Kitchens Irish Coffee Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Jameson Irish whiskey; 4 oz freshly brewed hot black coffee; 1 cube brown sugar cubes; 2 tbsp heavy cream (cold); 2 oz hot water (to pre-warm glass); 0 to taste optional: cinnamon or grated nutmeg

Inspired by District Bar and Kitchen

Time10m

Serves1

Jameson, Black Coffee, Brown Sugar Cubes, Fresh Cream

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Ingredients

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Irish Coffee

1 1/2 oz Jameson Irish whiskey4 oz freshly brewed hot black coffee1 cube brown sugar cubes2 tbsp heavy cream (cold)2 oz hot water (to pre-warm glass)0 to taste optional: cinnamon or grated nutmeg

Method

Irish Coffee

Pre-warm the glass

Pour the hot water into a warmed Irish coffee glass or heatproof coffee mug to pre-warm it. Swirl and let sit for 15–30 seconds, then carefully pour out the water.

Dissolve the sugar

Place the brown sugar cube in the warm glass. Pour the freshly brewed hot coffee (about 4 oz) over the sugar cube. Stir briskly with a spoon until the sugar cube is fully dissolved.

Add the whiskey

Pour 1.5 oz Jameson Irish whiskey into the sweetened coffee and stir once to combine.

Prepare the cream

Pour the cold heavy cream into a small bowl or measuring cup. Using a spoon, lightly whip the cream just enough to thicken it slightly so it will float (do not whip to soft peaks). It should be pourable but thicker than straight cream.

Float the cream

Hold a spoon upside-down just above the coffee surface and slowly pour the lightly whipped cream over the back of the spoon so it gently floats on top, creating a distinct cream layer above the coffee and whiskey.

Garnish and serve

Optionally, sprinkle a small pinch of grated nutmeg or a light dusting of cinnamon on the cream. Serve immediately without stirring so the drink is sipped through the cream.