On a cold winter day, an Irish Coffee serves as the perfect blend of warmth and cheer. This classic drink, combines the boldness of rich hot coffee with the smoothness of Irish whiskey, sweetened slightly with brown sugar and topped with a layer of lightly whipped cream.

This is one of our favorite easy to make cocktails when camping or on the road living our best life.

• 4 ounces of strong freshly ground hot coffee. We love our hand-held espresso maker and Burr coffee grinder for making delicious coffee absolutely anywhere.
• 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar, to taste
• 1 1/2 ounces Irish Whiskey
• 1 ounce heavy cream lightly whipped

Irish Coffee Instructions

• Add brown sugar to your favorite camping mug
• Add freshly brewed coffee and Irish Whiskey
• Stir until sugar is dissolved
• Gently add the lightly whipped heavy cream by pouring over the back of spoon creating a topper of cream
• Do not stir, drink the Irish coffee through the topper of cream

Irish Coffee Recipe

Yield: 1

The Irish coffee, a celebrated cocktail, combines smooth Irish whiskey, rich black coffee, sweetened and crowned with cream, offering a delightful experience. Originating in Ireland by Joe Sheridan in the early 1940s, this drink transcends the simplicity of coffee with whiskey, demanding the same precision as any specialty coffee.

Following the original recipe ensures a taste of one of the most revered cocktails, ideal for cozy evenings. The process involves dissolving brown sugar in hot coffee, adding Irish whiskey, and topping with lightly whipped heavy cream, served without stirring to savor through the cream layer.

Authentic Irish coffee emphasizes quality ingredients and careful preparation, from using strong, freshly brewed coffee to freshly whipped cream, ensuring a warm, inviting drink that's as rich in history as it is in flavor.

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Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar, to taste
• 4 ounces strong, hot coffee
• 1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey
• 1 ounce heavy cream, lightly whipped

Instructions

1. Gather your ingredients
2. Add brown sugar to your favorite camping mug
3. Add freshly brewed coffee and Irish Whiskey
4. Stir until sugar is dissolved
5. Gently add the lightly whipped heavy cream by pouring over the back of spoon creating a topper of cream
6. Do not stir, drink the Irish coffee through the topper of cream

Nutrition Information

Yield 1 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 227Total Fat 11gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 34mgSodium 13mgCarbohydrates 8gFiber 0gSugar 8gProtein 1g