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Irish Coffee Drink with layered cream and chocolate shavings on top in tall glass with handle.
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Traditional Irish Coffee

Warm up with our easy and delicious traditional Irish Coffee recipe. Made with just 4 ingredients, this cozy and boozy coffee drink is sure to delight your taste buds.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Irish
Servings: 1 drink
Author: Rachel Rodda

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons soft brown sugar see note 1
  • 4 oz brewed coffee see note 2
  • 1 oz Irish Whiskey
  • 1 oz whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon chocolate shavings optional

Instructions

  • Warm your glass by pouring hot water into the glass while preparing other ingredients
  • When ready to prepare, tip the water out of the glass.
  • Add the hot brewed coffee, whiskey and sugar to the glass. Stir gently until the sugar has dissolved.
    2 teaspoons soft brown sugar, 4 oz brewed coffee, 1 oz Irish Whiskey
  • Pour the cream into a jar with a lid. Shake for 20-30 seconds until slightly thickened.
    1 oz whipping cream
  • Pour cream through a strainer into a small jug (optional - see note 7)
  • Hold a teaspoon over your glass and gently pour the thickened cream over the spoon into your glass (see note 8).
  • Sprinkle with chocolate shavings (if using).
    1 teaspoon chocolate shavings
  • DO NOT STIR! Sip and enjoy.

Notes

  1. Soft brown sugar dissolves more easily than white or raw sugar. If using white or raw sugar, dissolve first with 1/2 teaspoon of boiling water before adding to the coffee.
  2. You can use pour over, moka pot, aeropress, French press or even espresso coffee. Medium-dark or dark roast coffee beans are best.
  3. Best sized glass is 6-8 oz. This ensures the coffee fills most of the glass and this makes it easier to float the cream on top.
  4. Use a glass with a stem or handle as the sides of the glass will get hot.
  5. Warming the glass with boiling water beforehand helps keep the drink warm for longer.
  6. Don't overwhip the cream. It should still have a pouring consistency once thickened.
  7. Straining the cream removes bubbles from the cream for a smoother finish, but is not essential.
  8. Pouring the cream onto a teaspoon held over the glass helps float the cream on top of the coffee for the layered look.
  9. If making several coffee cocktails at once, shake the cream in a cocktail shaker.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drink | Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 21mg | Sugar: 12g