Luck O the Irish Brew

Before the bastardization of Irish brew and additive tweaks like Bailey’s and a Maraschino cherry, stands the original Irish Coffee classic! Back to Irish basics….

Ingredients:

• 1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 jigger Irish whiskey (1 1/2 ounces or 3 tablespoons)
• Heavy cream, slightly whipped

Directions:

• Fill footed mug or fluted glass with hot water to preheat it, then empty. Pour piping hot coffee into warmed glass until it is about 3/4 full. Add the brown sugar and stir until completely dissolved. Blend in Irish whiskey to your liking. Top with a collar of the whipped heavy cream by pouring gently over back of spoon.
• Serve hot

Be sure to refill!

Recipe credit: Food Network

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