Irish Coffee
Irish Coffee, invented in 1947 by Joe Sheridan in Shannon Airport when transatlantic flights recommenced after WW2. Joe served the travelers an Irish drink, so the obvious choice was tea and whiskey. When he realized that American’s drank a lot of coffee so he carried out an experiment.
Combining coffee with Irish whiskey, brown sugar, and lightly whipped cream, the Irish Coffee is a hot, creamy classic that can wake you up on chilly mornings or a winter night where you wish to keep going.
Ingredients & Requirements
- Freshly ground coffee
- Sugar cubes
- Hot water
- 2 tbsp Irish whiskey
- 1 tbsp Irish cream liqueur
- Dash ground nutmeg, for garnish
Tips :
Choose a great Irish whiskey and you’ll know why this is considered one of the best cocktails of all time.
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 3 mins
Total: 8 mins
Servings: 1
Yield: 1 latte
Per Serving: 218 Calories; Protein 4.6g; Carbohydrates 45.6g; fat 2.5g; Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 165.3mg.
Instructions
- Grind coffee and add to the portafilter. Tamp.
- Pull two shots of espresso.
- Add sugar to glass to taste. Pour shots into glass and stir.
- Dilute espresso with hot water to taste, leaving room for remaining ingredients.
- Pour in whiskey and liqueur. Stir.
- Top with fresh whipped cream.
Recommended Coffee & Machine
Stronger than the Southern Estate Medium Roast, South Estate Medium Dark Roast is a medium-bodied blend made with 85-90% Arabica. Smooth and bold, its rich flavor is designed to strike the fancy of every true coffee connoisseur. For your true cup, here’s the machine we recommend for the best espresso this recipe requires: Gaggia Naviglio Deluxe - Guarantee of premium quality and a neverending passion for the art of espresso making. You can select the quantity of ground coffee among 3 different levels, to easily personalize the intensity and taste of your espresso.
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