Ingredients
Listed recipe quantities, before ice dilution. Ice, equipment and garnish are additional.
| Ingredient | Amount | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Irish whiskey | 50 ml | Base spirit: flavour and alcoholic structure. |
| Coffee | 120 ml | Length, aroma or texture; add sparkling ingredients at serving. |
| Cream | 50 ml | Fresh or pantry ingredient: follow the stated preparation and unit. |
| Sugar | 1 teaspoon | Sweetener or flavoured sweetener; concentration matters. |
Method
- Warm black coffee is poured into a pre-heated Irish coffee glass.
- Whiskey and at least one teaspoon of sugar is added and stirred until dissolved.
- Fresh thick chilled cream is carefully poured over the back of a spoon held just above the surface of the coffee.
- The layer of cream will float on the coffee without mixing.
- Plain sugar can be replaced with sugar syrup
Glass: Glass mug
Garnish: None specified
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