Irish Coffee Recipe

Preheat glass

Pour hot water into the serving glass to warm it. Let sit 30 seconds then discard the water and dry the glass.

Brew coffee

Brew 1 cup of very hot strong coffee so it reaches near-boiling temperature when poured (freshly brewed drip or French press).

Add the brewed hot coffee (about 1 cup) to the warmed glass and stir in 1 tsp granulated sugar until fully dissolved.

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

Add 0.5 oz Baileys Irish Cream and stir once more to integrate the liqueur with the coffee and whiskey.

Lightly whip 2 tbsp heavy cream until it thickens slightly but remains pourable (soft ribbon stage). Do not over-whip; the cream should float on the coffee.

Hold a spoon just above the coffee surface, inverted spoon back toward the glass rim, and gently pour the cream over the back of the spoon so it floats as a distinct layer on top of the coffee.

Finish with a light dusting of freshly grated nutmeg or cocoa powder over the cream (about 1/4 tsp) if desired.

Serve immediately. Instruct guests to drink the coffee through the cream layer for the classic experience.