Irish Coffee

Name: Irish Coffee
Yield: Makes 4 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (4 jiggers) Irish whiskey; 2 tablespoons sugar, or to taste; 3 cups freshly brewed strong coffee; Lightly sweetened whipped cream to taste

August 20, 2004

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

3/4 cup (4 jiggers) Irish whiskey

2 tablespoons sugar, or to taste

3 cups freshly brewed strong coffee

Lightly sweetened whipped cream to taste

Preparation

In each of the four 8-ounce mugs, combine 3 tablespoons (1 jigger) of the whiskey and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the sugar, divide the coffee, heated if necessary, among the mugs, and stir the drinks until the sugar is dissolved. Top each drink with a dollop of the whipped cream.

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Hot Drink Coffee Whiskey Irish European Brunch Gourmet

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