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traditional Irish coffee in a glass coffee cup
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Traditional Irish Coffee

A creamy and perfectly sweet drink to celebrate St.Patrick's like the Irish do!
Course Drinks
Cuisine Irish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 236kcal
Author Jenna Shaughnessy

Equipment

  • warmed teaspoon

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
  • 4 oz black coffee freshly brewed
  • 1.5 oz Irish whiskey
  • 1 oz partly whipped cream

Instructions

  • Add brown sugar to a glass
  • Pour in the hot coffee. Mix together until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Add the whiskey and stir again.
  • Allow the mixture to rest for a few seconds before pouring the cream over the back of a warmed spoon, allowing it to gently settle on top of the coffee.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

The cream does not need to be whipped at all, but the added thickness does help it to settle better on top. Partly whipped means it's just starting to thicken, so half of it is lightly whipped but the rest is still runny.

Nutrition

Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 88mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 417IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg