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Irish Coffee with Whipped Cream and Chocolate Shavings
Created by: Howcan Team
Ingredients
- 1 cup of hot brewed coffee
- 1 1/2 ounces of Irish whiskey
- 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons of heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon of chocolate shavings
Instructions
- In a heatproof glass, combine 1 cup of hot brewed coffee, 1 1/2 ounces of Irish whiskey, and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- In a separate bowl, whip 2 tablespoons of heavy cream with 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Pour the whipped cream over the back of a spoon onto the surface of the coffee to create a layer of cream on top.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of chocolate shavings over the whipped cream.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Irish Coffee, a classic cocktail topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, has a rich history dating back to the 1940s. Legend has it that Joe Sheridan, a chef at the Foynes Port in Ireland, created the drink to warm up cold American passengers. The concoction of hot coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar, and a dollop of whipped cream quickly gained popularity. Today, the best Irish Coffee can be found at the Buena Vista Cafe in San Francisco, where they perfected the recipe and serve hundreds daily. The key to a perfect Irish Coffee lies in the quality of the whiskey, the richness of the coffee, and the perfect balance of sweetness in the whipped cream.
10 min
1
250 calories
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