Time: 5 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 2

Irish coffee is an iconic cocktail invented in Ireland by Joe Sheridan in the early 1940s to warm up passengers on a seaplane crossing the Atlantic. It's believed he simply added Irish whiskey to the bar patrons' coffee, but the recipe isn't quite that simple. For the classic version of the cocktail, you'll need four main ingredients: Irish whiskey, hot strong coffee, cream, and sugar. The result is a true delight, especially on a chilly evening.

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup whiskey, preferably Irish
• 2 cups hot brewed coffee

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• In a medium bowl, whisk the cream and brown sugar until soft peaks form.
Step 2
• Pour the whiskey evenly into two cups and top with hot coffee. Top with whipped cream and serve hot.

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