Irish Coffee
The Irish coffee is a classic cocktail that combines the deep flavors of coffee and Irish whiskey. It’s a favorite for cold weather, but its unique combination of flavors and textures—bitter, sweet, hot, and creamy—has made the Irish coffee a popular choice at brunches and as an after-dinner treat year-round.
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Making a Great Irish Coffee
This version of the Irish coffee calls for only four ingredients: coffee, Redbreast Irish whiskey, brown sugar, and whipped cream. While this simple recipe takes only a few minutes to make, there’s an art to putting it together to showcase each ingredient.
Using a full-flavored Irish whiskey that matches the coffee’s deep aroma, like Redbreast 12 Year Old, ensures a balanced, robust Irish coffee. Redbreast’s complex spice, fruit, and toasted wood notes perfectly complement both the brown sugar’s sweetness and the coffee’s acidity.
The final ingredient—whipped cream—should be freshly-made and not too stiff. Irish Coffee is meant to be drunk through the cream—every mouthful starts with it and is followed by a warm, rich combination of whiskey, coffee, and brown sugar. To achieve this consistency, shake heavy cream in a cocktail shaker for about 30 seconds.
Ingredients
Servings: 1 Prep time: 5 minutes
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50 ml of Redbreast 12 Year Old
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2 teaspoons brown sugar
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Freshly-brewed hot coffee
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Lightly-whipped cream
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1⅔ Parts of Redbreast 12 Year Old
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2 teaspoons brown sugar
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1 Freshly-brewed hot coffee
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1 Lightly-whipped cream
Steps
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Heat an Irish coffee mug by filling it with boiling water. Let it stand for a minute or two until the mug is warmed, then dump the water into the sink.
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Add Redbreast and brown sugar to the mug. Mix until the brown sugar is dissolved.
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Pour hot coffee into the glass until it is ¾ full. Give the cocktail a stir.
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Top with a dollop of whipped cream.
