Irish Coffee recipe
Irish whiskey, hot coffee, fresh cream (chilled) and sugar, stirred in an irish coffee glass.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 4 ingredients
- Irish coffee glass
What Equipment do you need to make an Irish Coffee?
Bar Spoon
Bar Spoons are great for cocktails you’re supposed to stir, rather than shake in a cocktail shaker.
Sure, you can probably use any spoon to stir your drink but these bar spoons are the real deal. It’s the proper equipment to get the job right.
- They’re long enough to get to the bottom of any cocktail to allow you to properly stir.
- They have a twist spiral design that allows for a better grip.
- They’re made out of stainless steel, so they’re durable, corrosion resistant, and easy to clean.
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Recipe card
Irish Coffee
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Irish coffee glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Preheat an Irish whiskey glass.
- Pour in the coffee.
- Add your whiskey and sugar.
- Stir with a bar spoon.
- Slowly pour cream over the top.
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Irish Coffee FAQs
What Equipment do you need to make an Irish Coffee?
You’ll need a bar spoon.
What’s in an Irish Coffee?
An Irish Coffee is made with 50ml / 1.6oz Irish whiskey, 120ml / 4oz hot coffee, 50ml / 1.6oz fresh cream (chilled) and 1 teaspoon sugar.
What alcohol is in an Irish Coffee?
The only alcohol in an Irish Coffee is Irish whiskey: 50ml / 1.6oz.
Is an Irish Coffee shaken or stirred?
An Irish Coffee is stirred, not shaken. It’s made straight in an Irish coffee glass: add the ingredients and stir.
What glass is an Irish Coffee served in?
Serve an Irish Coffee in an Irish coffee glass.
How do I make an Irish Coffee for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 200ml Irish whiskey, 480ml hot coffee, 200ml fresh cream (chilled) and 4 teaspoons sugar.
