Classic Irish Coffee

by ShakeAndSip
Prep: 5m
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Ingredients
Servings:2
2tspsugar
2ozIrish whiskey
2cupbrewed coffee
1/4cupheavy cream
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Instructions
  1. 1

    Warm the mugs

    Fill two mugs or heatproof glasses with hot (not boiling) water and let them sit for a minute or two, then pour it out. A warm mug keeps the drink hot longer and makes the cream behave.

  1. 2

    Sweeten and spike

    Add 1 teaspoon sugar and 1 ounce Irish whiskey to each warmed mug.

  2. 3

    Pour the coffee

    Fill each mug with 1 cup of hot, strong, freshly brewed coffee (a dark roast is perfect). Stir until the sugar fully dissolves.

  3. 4

    Float the cream

    Lightly whip the heavy cream until it just thickens but is still pourable. Gently spoon it over the back of a spoon so it floats in a smooth layer on top. Don't stir, sip the hot coffee right through the cool cream.

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Classic Irish Coffee

Created by: ShakeAndSip

Prep Time: 5m
0
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 oz Irish whiskey
  • 2 cup brewed coffee
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Warm the mugsFill two mugs or heatproof glasses with hot (not boiling) water and let them sit for a minute or two, then pour it out. A warm mug keeps the drink hot longer and makes the cream behave.
  2. Sweeten and spikeAdd 1 teaspoon sugar and 1 ounce Irish whiskey to each warmed mug.
  3. Pour the coffeeFill each mug with 1 cup of hot, strong, freshly brewed coffee (a dark roast is perfect). Stir until the sugar fully dissolves.
  4. Float the creamLightly whip the heavy cream until it just thickens but is still pourable. Gently spoon it over the back of a spoon so it floats in a smooth layer on top. Don't stir, sip the hot coffee right through the cool cream.

Notes & Tips

This is the one that never goes out of style. The whole trick is the cream, whip it just until it holds together but can still pour, then float it so you get hot boozy coffee underneath and cool cream on top in every sip. No stirring once the cream is on. Mocktail swap: skip the whiskey and add a splash of vanilla extract or a non-alcoholic whiskey alternative to the sweetened coffee, then float the cream the exact same way. Just as cozy, fully designated-driver friendly.