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Irish Coffee Recipe

Name: Toucan Charlie's Buffet & Grilles Irish Coffee Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 1 cups freshly brewed hot strong coffee; 1.5 tbs Jameson Irish Whisky; 1 tsp brown sugar (light or dark), or Demerara; 2 tbs heavy cream (lightly whipped to soft peaks); 0.125 tsp vanilla extract (optional); 1 tsp freshly ground nutmeg or cocoa powder

Inspired by Toucan Charlie's Buffet & Grille

Time10m

Serves1

Jameson Irish Whisky, Whipped Cream

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Ingredients

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Coffee Base

1 cups freshly brewed hot strong coffee

Whisky & Sweetener

1 1/2 tbs Jameson Irish Whisky1 tsp brown sugar (light or dark), or Demerara

Cream Topping

2 tbs heavy cream (lightly whipped to soft peaks)1/8 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Garnish

1 tsp freshly ground nutmeg or cocoa powder

Method

Coffee Base

Preheat a heatproof Irish coffee glass (or mug) by filling it with hot water for 30–60 seconds, then discard the water. Brew 1 cup of strong hot coffee and pour it into the warmed glass, leaving about 3/4 inch (2 cm) headspace for the whisky and cream.

Whisky & Sweetener

Add 1 teaspoon brown sugar to the hot coffee and stir until fully dissolved. Pour in 1½ tablespoons (22 ml) Jameson Irish Whisky and stir once more to combine and gently heat the spirit without boiling.

Cream Topping

Prepare the cream

In a small chilled bowl, lightly whip 2 tablespoons heavy cream with 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract (if using) just until soft peaks form. You want the cream pourable but thick enough to float; avoid overwhipping into stiff peaks.

Using the back of a warm spoon held just above the coffee surface, slowly pour the lightly whipped cream over the spoon so the cream floats on top of the coffee in a distinct layer.

Garnish & Serve

Sprinkle a pinch (about 1 teaspoon) of freshly grated nutmeg or sifted cocoa powder over the cream. Serve immediately while the coffee is hot and the cream remains chilled and floating. To drink, sip the hot coffee through the cream layer.