Irish Coffee Cocktail

Created by the kind people of Ireland to greet people sailing there from America; the Classic Irish Coffee Cocktail is as warming as they intended for those having made a long trip over the ocean!

Course Cocktails, coffee, Dessert, Friday Cocktails

Cuisine american, irish

Keyword cocktail, Friday Cocktails, irish coffee

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings Cocktails

Calories 262kcal

Author Barb

Ingredients

3 ounces Irish whiskey to taste
8 ounces fresh-brewed coffee
2 teaspoons brown sugar or 2 cubes to taste; add more for a sweeter coffee
¼ cup whipping cream

To Garnish

Chocolate Shavings optional
2 tablespoons Whipped Cream

Instructions

To warm coffee cups, fill with almost boiling hot water.
Whip the cream until thick, but not stiff; it should still be able to run off of a spoon.
Pour the warm water out of the coffee mugs. Fill 3/4 full with coffee, add the brown sugar and stir til dissolved.
Add the whiskey and stir to combine.
Hold a spoon upside down over the coffee and gently pour the cream over the back of the spoon, allowing it to gently pool on top of the coffee; filling to the top of the mug. Do not stir.
Garnish if desired with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Sip and enjoy!

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