Ingredients
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120ml (4 fl oz) strong Coffee
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2 teaspoons Brown Sugar
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30ml (1 fl oz) Irish Whiskey
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30ml (1 fl oz) Cream
Directions
Joe Sheridan created Irish coffee in 1942, and it has since become the most famous coffee-based drink in the world. It mixes coffee (strong as a friendly hand) and Irish whiskey (smooth as the wit of the land) with sugar and cream.
How to Make the Best Irish Coffee
Start by gathering high-quality ingredients, then:
- Brew your favourite coffee.
- Add Irish whiskey to a mug.
- Sweeten with some brown sugar or maple syrup.
- Add a splash of coffee.
- Top with whipped cream.
Steps
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1
Done
10 - 15 m
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Prepare Coffee1. Using the technique of Filter Pour-Over, brew 120ml (4 fl oz) strong coffee in a pour-over filter. 2. Pour the coffee and 2 teaspoons of brown sugar into the glass, and stir until the sugar dissolves. 3. Add 30ml (1 fl oz) Irish whiskey and stir. Lightly whip 30ml (1 fl oz) cream until it thickens but doesn’t become stiff. 4. SERVE IT UP - Float the cream on top of the coffee by pouring it gently off the back of a spoon, and serve. FILTER POUR-OVER Brewing through a paper filter is an easy way to make coffee straight into a mug or serving vessel. As the grounds are easily disposed of with the paper filter, the method is also clean and stress-free. HOW FILTER POUR-OVER WORKS 1. Rinse the paper filter well. Preheat the filter holder and jug or mug with warm water. Discard the water. 2. Place the jug or mug onto a scale. Place the filter on top, and tare. 3. Add the coffee to the filter and tare again. A good ratio to start with is 60g (2oz) coffee to 1 litre (1.75 pints) water. 4. Saturate the grounds with a little water at preferably 90–94ºC (195–200ºF) and leave them to swell for about 30 seconds to allow the “bloom” to settle. 5. Keep pouring water over in a slow, continuous stream or in portions until you have poured over the right volume of water. Serve |
