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Irish Coffee Recipe

Name: Nazar Turkish Kitchen + Bars Irish Coffee Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 1 cup freshly brewed hot strong coffee; 1 tsp brown sugar (light or Demerara recommended); 1.5 oz Irish whiskey; 0.25 oz optional liqueur (e.g., coffee or hazelnut liqueur); 2 tbsp heavy cream (lightly whipped, pourable); 1 to taste optional grated nutmeg or cocoa

Inspired by Nazar Turkish Kitchen + Bar

Time10m

Serves1

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Ingredients

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Coffee Base

1 cup freshly brewed hot strong coffee1 tsp brown sugar (light or Demerara recommended)

Whiskey & Optional Flavor

1 1/2 oz Irish whiskey1/4 oz optional liqueur (e.g., coffee or hazelnut liqueur)

Cream Topping

2 tbsp heavy cream (lightly whipped, pourable)1 to taste optional grated nutmeg or cocoa

Method

Prepare Glass and Coffee

Preheat an Irish coffee glass (or heatproof mug) by filling it with hot water. Let sit 1 minute, then discard the water and warm the glass by swirling a little hot coffee inside. This prevents the glass from cracking and keeps the drink hot.

Brew 1 cup of strong hot coffee. Use freshly brewed drip, pour-over, or French press and keep it hot.

Sweeten and Add Whiskey

Add 1 teaspoon brown sugar to the warmed glass.

Pour in 1.5 oz Irish whiskey (and the optional 0.25 oz liqueur if using). Swirl gently to dissolve the sugar into the whiskey.

Pour the hot coffee slowly into the glass, leaving about 1 to 1.5 inches (2–3 cm) of headroom for the cream. Stir briskly until the sugar is fully dissolved and the drink is well mixed.

Prepare and Float Cream

Lightly whip 2 tablespoons heavy cream until it just thickens and becomes pourable but retains a loose ribbon texture (do not overwhip to stiff peaks). You want cream that will float on the hot coffee.

Hold a spoon upside down over the coffee so the rim of the spoon is just above the surface. Slowly pour the lightly whipped cream over the back of the spoon so it gently floats on top of the coffee in a distinct layer.

Optionally grate a little nutmeg or dust with cocoa on the cream for aroma and presentation.

Serve immediately without stirring. Drink the coffee through the layer of cream so you get hot coffee with cool cream on top.