Irish Coffee Recipe

Name: Vertical Detroits Irish Coffee Recipe
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 1 oz Irish whiskey; 0.5 oz coffee liqueur; 6 oz freshly brewed coffee; 0.5 cup heavy cream; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp ground coffee (optional for garnish)

Inspired by Vertical Detroit

Time15m

Serves1

NA Whiskey / NA Coffee Liquor / Coffee / House Whip

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Ingredients

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Method

Directions

1
Prepare the Coffee
Brew a strong cup of coffee using your preferred method. Keep it hot.
2
Mix the Base
In a heatproof glass or mug, combine the Irish whiskey, coffee liqueur, and hot brewed coffee. Stir well to mix.
3
Sweeten
Add sugar to taste, and stir until fully dissolved.
4
Whip the Cream
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until it reaches soft peaks. Be careful not to over-whip.
5
Top the Coffee
Gently spoon the whipped cream over the back of a spoon onto the coffee mixture to create a floating layer.
6
Garnish (Optional)
Sprinkle a little ground coffee on top for garnish, if desired.

Irish Coffee Recipe

Ingredients

Ingredients

Method

Directions

Prepare the Coffee

Mix the Base

Sweeten

Whip the Cream

Top the Coffee

Garnish (Optional)

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