Irish Coffee Recipe
Jameson & Coffee.
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Ingredients
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Drink
Method
Drink
Brew coffee
Brew 6 oz of strong hot coffee immediately before making the cocktail. Use a medium-dark roast for best flavor and keep it piping hot.
Combine whiskey and sugar
Add 1 tsp brown sugar to the warmed glass. Pour in 1.5 oz Jameson Irish Whiskey, then add a small splash (about 1 oz) of the hot coffee and stir until the sugar is fully dissolved. This ensures no graininess in the finished drink.
Top with cream
Lightly whip 2 tablespoons of heavy cream until it holds soft peaks but is still pourable. Gently pour the cream over the back of a warm spoon held just above the surface of the coffee so the cream floats as a distinct layer on top.
Serve
Do not stir after adding the cream. Serve hot with a small long-handled spoon so the drinker can sip the hot coffee through the cream or gently break the layer. Enjoy immediately.