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Irish Coffee Recipe

Name: The Garden at Boardrooms Irish Coffee Recipe
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 2 oz freshly brewed espresso (or strong hot coffee); 1.5 oz Jameson Irish whiskey; 1 tsp dark brown sugar (or simple syrup); 2 tbsp heavy cream, lightly whipped; 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg or cocoa (optional); 1 to taste Irish coffee glass (pre-warmed) or heatproof mug; 1 to taste long-handled spoon

Inspired by The Garden at Boardroom

Time8m

Serves1

Jameson Irish whiskey, fresh espresso, topped with whipped cream

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Ingredients

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Coffee & Whiskey

2 oz freshly brewed espresso (or strong hot coffee)1 1/2 oz Jameson Irish whiskey1 tsp dark brown sugar (or simple syrup)

Topping

2 tbsp heavy cream, lightly whipped1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg or cocoa (optional)

Glass & Garnish (optional)

1 to taste Irish coffee glass (pre-warmed) or heatproof mug1 to taste long-handled spoon

Method

Prepare Glass

Warm the glass

Preheat an Irish coffee glass or heatproof mug by filling it with hot water. Let sit 30 seconds, then pour out the water and dry the inside with a towel or let steam clear.

Mix Coffee & Whiskey

Add the measured brown sugar into the warmed glass.

Pour in the hot espresso (about 2 oz). Stir briskly with the long-handled spoon until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Add the Jameson Irish whiskey (1.5 oz) and gently stir once to combine. Taste and adjust sweetness if desired (add up to 1/2 tsp more sugar or a splash of simple syrup).

Whipped Cream Topping

Lightly whip the heavy cream until it holds soft peaks. Do not over-whip — it should still be pourable.

Using the back of a spoon held just above the coffee surface, slowly pour or dollop the whipped cream so it floats on top of the hot coffee. Aim for a 1/2–3/4 inch layer of cream.

Optionally grate a little nutmeg or dust cocoa over the cream for aroma and appearance.

Serve

Serve immediately while the coffee is hot and the cream remains chilled. Instruct guests to drink the coffee through the cream for the classic texture and flavor contrast.