after-dinner · rich · 1943

Irish Coffee

Joe Sheridan · Foynes flying-boat terminal, Foynes

Irish whiskey and hot coffee sweetened and capped with softly whipped cream — dreamed up to warm transatlantic passengers on a cold Irish night.

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  1. 1½ ozIrish whiskey
  2. 4 ozCoffeeHot
  3. ½ ozDemerara syrup
  4. 1 ozHeavy creamLightly whipped, floated

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Warm the glass. Stir the syrup into hot coffee, add whiskey, and float lightly whipped cream over the back of a spoon. Garnish: Lightly whipped cream.

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