The original recipe as per Joseph Sheridan should be: "Cream, rich as an Irish brogue; Coffee, strong as a friendly hand; Sugar, sweet as the tongue of a rogue; Whiskey, smooth as the wit of the land." An After Dinner classic and with a rich history - use good Irish Whiskey, freshly brewed coffee and pouring cream (Double cream) - NOT whipped cream for this authentic and delectable boozy coffee! History: From 1939 to 1945 Joseph Sheridan was the head Chef of a catering company based at the Shannon airport (20 miles north of Limerick , Ireland ). Joseph Sheridan was taxed with trying to find a suitable drink for passengers who had traveled for eighteen hours by seaplane and then had to travel by boat to the terminal. Hot coffee and tea was obviously not enough to take the chill out of the passengers so Joseph began to offer an alternative. His mix of Irish whiskey and coffee became known as Irish Coffee, and Joseph had secured his place in drink history To this day if you travel through Shannon Airport you will find the "Sheridan Bar" in the departures lounge, and a plaque that has been placed there in honour of Joseph's great warm libation. (and yes, they do serve his original Irish Coffee recipe.) Sláinte!
Provided by French Tart
Categories Beverages
Time 5m
Yield 1 Irish Coffee, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Take a wine glass and pour enough of the coffee to fill it just over half way.
- Add the sugar and stir until it dissolves.
- Add the whisky and stir.
- Slowly pour a thick layer of double cream, over the back of a teaspoon, on to the top of the coffee so that it floats on top.
- Do NOT stir the coffee, but drink it through the cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 41.1, Sodium 16.1, Carbohydrate 5.1, Sugar 4.2, Protein 0.9
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Shahroz Shafqat
s_s@gmail.comThis is the best Irish coffee recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing.
Zahra Mushtaq
zahra.m@aol.comI've made this Irish coffee recipe many times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it tastes delicious.
Chetan Sunar
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Scott Hardy
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Moral Emmy
m40@gmail.comI've been making this Irish coffee recipe for years and it's always a hit. It's the perfect drink for a cold winter night.
Alexis Zahringer
alexiszahringer@aol.comThis is the best Irish coffee recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing.
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Vivian Chisom
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Yalien Hernandez
y-hernandez@yahoo.comI've made this Irish coffee recipe many times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it tastes delicious.
Erika Aguilera
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Nasha Pride
p-n18@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of coffee, but I love this Irish coffee. It's so smooth and creamy.
Mohsin Gakhar
g-mohsin60@gmail.comThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover coffee.
Ch Arslan
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Tracey Dixon
tracey64@yahoo.comThis recipe is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so warming and comforting.
Uraj Fatma
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