Irish coffee
cocktail of hot coffee, Irish whiskey and sugar
Key facts
- Type
- Mixed drink
- Ingredients
- 50 ml (1.7 US fl oz) Irish whiskey 120 ml (4.1 US fl oz) hot coffee 50 ml (1.7 US fl oz) fresh cream (chilled) 4.929 ml (1 tsp ) sugar
- Base spirit
- Irish whiskey
- Standard drinkware
- Irish coffee mug
- Served
- Hot
- Preparation
- Pour the coffee into a preheated glass, add whiskey and sugar, and stir until dissolved. Pour cream slowly to form a distinct layer.
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Irish coffee (Irish: caife Gaelach) is a caffeinated alcoholic drink consisting of Irish whiskey, hot coffee and sugar, which has been stirred and topped with cream (sometimes cream liqueur). The coffee is drunk through the cream.
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