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Submitted by sunlitalex

Easy Irish coffee mixes hot black coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar, and a float of whipped cream for the classic warming after-dinner drink. Microwave-quick when you don’t feel like brewing fresh.

YIELD

1 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

2 min

READY

15 min

This is the lazy-genius take on a classic. Strong black coffee, a generous pour of Irish whiskey, a teaspoon of sugar to round the edges, and a soft cloud of whipped cream floating on top. The microwave does the reheating, so you’re not babysitting a kettle when all you want is a warm drink in your hand.

The whipped cream layer is more than garnish. Drinking the hot, boozy coffee through the cool cream is the whole point of an Irish coffee, and the temperature contrast is what makes this work as more than just spiked coffee.

Use slightly under-whipped cream so it spreads gently across the surface instead of sinking, and pour it over the back of a spoon for a clean float.

Pro Tips

  • Brew the coffee strong, the whiskey and cream both dilute the flavor and weak coffee gets lost.
  • Warm the mug first by filling it with hot water for a minute, then dump and use, the drink stays hot longer.
  • Float the cream over the back of a spoon held just above the coffee surface, the bartender trick that keeps it from sinking.
  • Use real Irish whiskey (Jameson, Bushmills, or Tullamore Dew), the smoothness is what defines this drink.

Variations

  • Swap Irish whiskey for bourbon for an American version with more vanilla and oak.
  • Use brown sugar in place of white for a deeper, slightly molasses-edged sweetness.
  • Top with grated dark chocolate or a dusting of cocoa for a mocha-leaning twist.

Ingredients

1 237
CUP ML COFFEE
strong, black
1 ½ 43.3
OUNCES ML/G IRISH WHISKEY
1 5
TEASPOON ML SUGAR
1 15
TABLESPOON ML WHIPPED CREAM

Directions

Mix coffee, sugar, and whiskey in a large mug or cup.

Microwave on high [100%] until hot 1 to 2 minutes and top with the whipped cream.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 286g (10.1 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 135 5% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 9mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1% Iron 0%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
 

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