History & Heritage
“Credited to Joe Sheridan at Foynes in 1943 and later perfected at San Francisco’s Buena Vista Cafe, Irish Coffee warms weary travelers with a precise layering of hot sweetened coffee, Irish whiskey, and cold cream.”
Ingredients
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Method
Technique transforms ingredients into something extraordinary.
Pre‑warm a heatproof Irish coffee glass
Add sugar and hot coffee; stir to dissolve
Add Irish whiskey and stir gently
Float lightly whipped cold cream over the back of a spoon
Do not stir; sip through the cream
Glassware
Served hot in a stemmed Irish coffee glass
Garnish
Master's Tips
Professional insights to elevate your craft
Lightly whip cold cream to a pourable thickness
Preheat the glass to keep the drink hot
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