Irish Coffee

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How to make Irish Coffee at home.

Whip some pouring cream to soft peak consistency. For further excitement, add dash of whisky and little soft brown sugar to cream before whisking. Do not overwhisk! At best, the cream will become too stiff and at worst, a runny mess.

Put metal spoons into Irish Coffee glasses. This will stop glasses from cracking when boiling hot water is added to coffee granules. (Note: I bought these glasses from Yaohan at Seri Complex all those years ago, they have been used numerous times and so far I'm so glad they have been no cracks at all, I still have all 8 pieces). I guess you can warm the glasses in hot water too if you wanted too.

Add instant coffee and whisky into glasses, with some sugar. I'm using a 12 year old aged Dewar's...... Omit sugar for people who do not like sugar but personally I find a little improves the overall taste.

Add just boiled water. Quick stir.

Top with soft cream drizzled over the back of a spoon. You need a bit of practice for this. If you do this carefully, the cream will not sink to the bottom of the glass but will rest on the surface of the coffee creating a soft, creamy, fluffy layer.

Do not mix cream into coffee but sip through it.

Of course, omit alcohol if you wish.

There you are, if you've had this in a restaurant and paid $15 - $18 for a glass, try this at home. Use cheaper whisky like Red Label :-) for a more economical version.

p.s I don't know much but I know it is completely wrong to use the squirty 'cream' from a spray can for this recipe.