Irish Coffee

Irish coffee is hot strong coffee sweetened with brown sugar, spiked with Irish whiskey, and topped with a float of lightly whipped cream. The secret is the cream float — you drink the warm whiskey coffee through a cool cream layer, which is what makes Irish coffee Irish coffee. Prep time: 3 minutes. No special equipment required. The Classic Irish Coffee Recipe Ingredients (1 serving) Ingredient Amount Hot brewed coffee (strong) 6 oz (180 ml) Irish whiskey 1.5 oz (45 ml) Brown sugar 2 tsp Heavy cream 2 oz (60 ml), lightly whipped Glass: Use a heatproof clear glass mug or Irish coffee glass (6–8 oz). The glass shows the layers. ...