Irish Coffee
2 ounces of Jameson Irish Whiskey
4 ounces hot, strong black coffee
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon white crème de menthe
1 dollop Sweetened Vanilla Whipped Cream
Fill a coffee mug or heat-resistant glass with hot water to warm it. Discard the water. Combine the whiskey, coffee, sugar, and crème de menthe in the mug. Gently spoon the whipped cream on top, garnish with a cherry and serve immediately.
March 17th, 2009 @ 4:31 pm
FYI the recipe on the site is from the In The Land of Cocktails book. If you have a copy, check it out. Ti and Lally tell a great story about the history of the Irish Coffee (created at the Buena Vista Cafe in SF) and the way they used to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Commanders…
Here’s to us, and those like us!