TRADITIONAL IRISH COFFEE
In 1942, a man named Joe Sheridan invented Irish coffee at his restaurant at Foynes Airport, near today's Shannon Airport. The drink was created to relieve the Irish damp chill for passengers flying to the United States. Stanton Delaplane, a writer for the San Francisco Chronicle, tried Irish coffee at Shannon shortly after the war. He enjoyed it so much that he brought the recipe home. The first Irish coffee in the United States was served at Buena Vista Cafe on November 10, 1952. Soon after, more Irish coffee was being consumed in San Francisco than Ireland. This drink might be responsible for single-handedly saving Irish whiskey. Irish coffee consists of coffee, sugar, Irish whiskey, and soft whipped cream. The drink traditionally does not have a maraschino cherry or green creme de menthe on top.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Beverages
Time 5m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place whiskey and sugar in a warm coffee mug. Stir the mixture until the sugar is dissolved. Pour hot coffee into the mug, the layer a dollop of soft whipped cream on top.
- You can adjust the amount of sugar to your liking. To make soft whipped cream yourself, take heavy cream and whip it just until it thickens. You do not want to whip the cream to the point where it forms peaks. Slainte!
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Beunca Jones
[email protected]I love the flavor of the whiskey in this drink.
farhan hira
[email protected]This is the perfect drink to serve after dinner.
BaliwalPro FF
[email protected]I've made this recipe many times and it's always a hit.
Abul hasan
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a cold winter day.
Ana Billings
[email protected]I'm allergic to dairy, so I used almond milk instead of cream. It was a great substitute.
sam straub
[email protected]I didn't have any whipped cream, so I used milk instead. It was still very good.
Judith Ogweno
[email protected]The coffee was a little too strong for my taste, but I still enjoyed this drink.
Madusanka Madusanka
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Travis Gonzalez
[email protected]I'm not a coffee drinker, but I really enjoyed this Irish coffee. It was creamy and flavorful.
Aggie Mariano
[email protected]I made this for my friends and they loved it! It's a great drink to serve at a party.
Yolanda
[email protected]This was the best Irish coffee I've ever had. The combination of coffee, whiskey, and cream was perfect.