Irish Coffee Recipe

Do you want to have a cocktail, with a hint of coffee in it? If yes, then Irish coffee seems to be just the drink for you! Irish coffee is a cocktail that gives you the perfect combination of coffee and Irish Whisky, garnished with crème. A blend of hot coffee, whiskey and sugar, the beverage is topped with thick cream. The coffee is not stirred, rather drunk through the cream. Irish coffee can also be considered a variation of the hot toddy. The coffee is easy to make and requires almost negligible effort. Go through the easy recipes provided below and know how to make Irish coffee.

Easy Irish Coffee Recipes

Recipe 1

Ingredients

1 tsp Brown Sugar
2 tbsp Irish Whiskey
3/4 cup Strong Hot Black Coffee
1 tbsp Irish Cream
Whipped Cream
1 tsp Grated Chocolate

Method

The first step towards making Irish coffee is to pre-warm a stemmed glass or coffee mug.
Place the required amount of brown sugar into the stemmed glass or the coffee mug.
Pour 2 tbsp Irish whiskey in the glass and then, follow with strong hot black coffee.
Once you have poured both the whiskey and coffee, put some Irish cream into the mug, over the back of a spoon.
Garnish the coffee with whipped cream and finish it with chocolate.
Do not stir the coffee. Sip your drink through the whipped cream.

Recipe 2

Ingredients

1½ shots of Irish whiskey
2 - 3 Sugar Cubes
6 ounces Hot coffee
Whipped Cream

Method

The first step would be to heat a stemmed whiskey goblet or stemmed glass coffee mug with hot water.
Now, pour in Irish whiskey and add sugar to it.
Fill the cup with black coffee, until just one inch of the top is left.
Now, stir gently to dilute sugar, while mixing coffee and whiskey.
Now, all you need to do is top off the brim with whipped cream.
Do not stir after adding cream. Remember, the best flavor is attained while drinking the coffee and whiskey through the cream.

Recipe 3

Ingredients

1½ oz Irish Whiskey
1 tsp Brown Sugar
6 oz Hot Coffee
Heavy Cream

Method

Take a coffee mug and put whiskey, sugar and coffee in it.
Now, stir whiskey, sugar and coffee well, until they combine well.
Float cold cream gently on top and serve.

Recipe 4

Ingredients

Fresh Strong Black Coffee
60 ml Irish Whiskey
1 tsp Brown Sugar, or to taste
Double Cream
Grated Chocolate

Method

The first step would be to whisk the cream until it is thickened slightly.
Thereafter, gently warm a glass in hot water.
Now, pour the whiskey and sugar in the glass.
Add the coffee, filling the glass so that there is at least ½ inches of the top.
Now, gently pour the cream onto the top of the coffee. Use the back of a spoon to prevent splashing.
Add a sprinkling of grated chocolate and serve.

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