Whisky
Irish Coffee
- Base
- Whisky
- Family
- Hot
- Era
- 1934–1969: post-war and tiki
- Date
- around 1943
- Glass
- Irish coffee glass
- Technique
- Built in the glass
- Flavour
- Sweet, Creamy
- Strength
- Medium
- IBA list
- Contemporary Classics
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Irish whiskey | 40 ml |
| Hot coffee | 80 ml |
| Sugar | a teaspoon |
| Cream | 30 ml |
Method
- Dissolve the sugar in the hot coffee and add the whiskey.
- Top with lightly whipped cream, without stirring.
Tools
Place of origin
Where it is most consumed
Linked to Ireland and very well known in the United States, especially San Francisco.
An impression, not a measured figure
Curious stories
One version
Several places claim its modern recipe. A much-repeated version places it at the Irish airfield of Foynes, to warm up passengers.
