Irish Coffee

Name: Irish Coffee
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1 glass
Ingredients: 40 ml Irish Whiskey; 120 ml hot coffee; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 30 ml cream; (optional) a pinch of cocoa or grated chocolate

Irish Coffee is a richly flavored classic hot cocktail made with hot coffee, Irish whiskey and cream.

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Irish Coffee is one of Ireland's most famous cocktails and originated in the 1940s. The story of this drink is linked to Foynes airport on the west coast of Ireland.

In the 1940s, transatlantic flights were long and difficult. Some flights had to turn back due to weather conditions. One night, due to bad weather, a plane bound for America returned to Foynes. The passengers were cold and tired.

“Sometimes a cup of warmth is enough to change a whole day”

To warm up the passengers, Joe Sheridan, the chef of the airport restaurant, added some Irish whiskey to the hot coffee and served it with cream. When one of the passengers asked if this drink was Brazilian coffee, Sheridan smiled and replied: "No, it's Irish Coffee."

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