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Classic Irish Coffee Recipe in a glass on a wooden board
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Classic Irish Coffee Recipe

Enjoy this delicious Classic Irish Coffee Recipe on a cool evening, or a special gathering. This is the original Irish Coffee recipe from the Buena Vista Cafe.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: cocktails
Cuisine: Irish
Keyword: original Irish coffee recipe
Servings: 1
Author: Sandy Clifton

Ingredients

  • Hot Water
  • 6 oz Brewed Hot Coffee
  • 1 ½ oz Irish Whiskey (Tullamore D.E.W. or Jameson)
  • 2 cubes Cane Sugar* (or 3 tsp brown sugar)
  • Soft Whipped Cream
  • dash Cinnamon (optional)
  • dash Nutmeg (optional)

Instructions

Warm Up the Mug

  • Fill an Irish Coffee glass mug with hot water, and let it sit for a couple of minutes. Then dump out the water.

Make the Irish Coffee

  • Add the hot coffee and sugar cubes, and stir until sugar is dissolved.
  • Add the whiskey and stir.
  • Top with about an inch of lightly whipped cream. (pour it over the back of a spoon that is over the glass to get a nice collar/layer).
  • Sprinkle a dash of cinnamon and/or nutmeg on top for a little extra spiciness (optional).

Notes

*I also enjoy making Irish Coffee with brown sugar, as it has a warm flavor.
Adapted from The Buena Vista Cafe

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcal
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