The OG Irish Coffee

Name: The OG Irish Coffee
Ingredients: 2 tsp Brown Sugar; 1.5 oz Element Irish Whisky; 4 oz Hot Coffee

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By Slade Slays Cocktails

Made with a product from a current or former Crafted Pour partner. The creator may have received free product or other incentives from the brand.

Submitted on: December 19, 2023

Seasonal

After Dinner

In 1943, amidst the harsh winter of World War II, Joe Sheridan, a talented bartender and chef at an airport bar in Foynes, Ireland, created a drink that would warm both bodies and souls. When a group of weary travelers sought refuge from the cold after their seaplane was forced to return, Joe brewed strong coffee, added Irish whiskey, and topped it with velvety cream. As they sipped this comforting concoction, he named it "Irish Coffee." Word of this magical drink spread, making the airport ba...

Ingredients

2 tsp
Brown Sugar

1.5 oz
Element Irish Whisky

4 oz
Hot Coffee

Instructions

Garnish

Heavy Whipped Cream

Build

Glass

Estimated strength

About 9% ABV (estimate)

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Add Irish whiskey, brown sugar, and coffee to a glass mug with a handle. Stir together and add heavy whipped cream to top off your drink. Drink and enjoy responsibly.

Editor's Note

A faithful tribute to the 1943 original. The brown sugar provides a deep, molasses-like sweetness that bridges the gap between the coffee and the whiskey.