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Irish Coffee

Remember that great Irish coffee starts with excellent brewed coffee.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 1

Ingredients

1 teaspoon packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 ounces good Irish whiskey
1 cup freshly brewed coffee
2 tablespoons heavy cream

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Stir together the brown sugar, whiskey, and coffee in a large mug.

    Step 2

    Float the heavy cream on top by pouring it first into a spoon and then gently tilting the spoon so that the cream flows into the mug. Serve immediately.

Bubby's Brunch Cookbook cover.
Bubby’s Brunch Cookbook by Ron Silver and Rosemary Black. Copyright © 2009 by Ron Silver and Rosemary Black. Published by Ballantine Books. All Rights Reserved.
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