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Irish Coffee
Here are the secrets for the best Irish Coffee: Dissolve brown sugar in whiskey, add boiling-hot coffee, and float a layer of barely-whipped, frothy cream on top.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 325 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup heavy cream chilled (see note 1)
- 1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey (3 tablespoons, see note 2)
- 1-2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 4 ounces freshly brewed coffee hot (see note 3)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add heavy cream and beat until soft peaks form, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- In the bottom of a mug, add whiskey. Add brown sugar and stir to dissolve.
- Top with hot coffee. Pour the thickened cream over the back of a chilled spoon so it floats on top of the coffee.
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Notes
- Heavy cream: Look for 50% to 60% heavy cream. You want to whip it just enough that it will float on top of the coffee when poured over the back of a chilled spoon.
- Irish whiskey: Killbeggan (reader-recommended!), Jameson or Paddy's Irish whiskey are best. Bushmills is a little too sharp for Irish coffee.
- Coffee: The coffee needs to be HOT in order to dissolve the brown sugar completely.
- Yield: Each recipe makes 1 drink and should not be made in big batches.
- Glassware: An Irish Coffee mug is great, but if all else fails, just choose something clear.
Nutrition Information
Serving
8ounces
Calories
325kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
19mg
(1%)
Potassium
118mg
(3%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
875IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8ounces | |
| Calories | 325kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 19mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 875IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.