Gritty Mcduff’s Recipe

Time10m

Serves1

Make Gritty Mcduff’s Recipe in just 10m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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1
Make sugar syrup (if needed)
If using granulated demerara or brown sugar, make a quick syrup by combining 2 parts sugar to 1 part hot water. Stir until dissolved and cool slightly. Measure 0.5 oz for the recipe.
2
Brew strong coffee. Use a fresh, hot 4 oz pour — espresso-strength brew or a short French press works well.

3
Preheat a heatproof mug or Irish coffee glass by filling it with hot water, then discard the water.
4
In the warmed glass, add the dark rum (2 oz), Irish whiskey (0.5 oz), and coffee liqueur (0.5 oz).
5
Pour hot brewed coffee (4 oz) into the glass and stir gently to combine the spirits and coffee.
6
Add the demerara or brown sugar syrup (0.5 oz) and stir until completely dissolved. Taste and adjust sweetness if desired.

7
Lightly whip the heavy cream (and optional 0.5 oz milk) by hand or with a fork until slightly thickened but still pourable (soft ribbon stage). The goal is a silky float, not whipped peaks.
8
Hold a spoon upside down over the coffee and gently pour the cream over the back of the spoon so the cream floats as a distinct layer on top of the coffee mixture.
9
Garnish with a light grating of fresh nutmeg and two coffee beans placed on the cream. Serve immediately.