Native Dubliner Cathal Armstrong, chef of Restaurant Eve in Alexandria, Virginia, recommends using Red Breast or Paddy Irish whiskey in this pick-me-up that's a classic, simple combination of coffee, whiskey, brown sugar, and soft-peaked whipped cream. Get the recipe for Irish Coffee ». Todd Coleman
Native Dubliner Cathal Armstrong, chef of Restaurant Eve in Alexandria, Virginia, recommends using Red Breast or Paddy Irish whiskey in this pick-me-up.
Irish Coffee
Native Dubliner Cathal Armstrong, chef of Restaurant Eve in Alexandria, Virginia, recommends using Red Breast or Paddy Irish whiskey in this pick-me-up.
Yield: makes 1 drink
Ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup strong, hot coffee
- 3 tbsp. Irish whiskey
- 2 tsp. brown sugar
- 2 tbsp. heavy cream, whipped nearly to soft peak stage
Instructions
- Combine coffee, whiskey, and sugar in an Irish coffee glass; stir with a spoon to combine. Pour cream over back of spoon into glass and serve immediately.
