How to Make an Old Fashioned Irish Coffee

I have used this same recipe for years and it makes the best Irish Coffee there is. Other recipes pale in comparison. Make a batch for you and your friends and see what Irish coffee really is suppose to taste like.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Whipping Cream
• Powdered Sugar
• Vanilla
• Coffee
• Water
• Irish whiskey or brandy
• granulated sugar

1. First beat the whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in a small chilled bowl until stiff and then refrigerate. You can make your own whipped cream by whipping heavy cream until stiff peaks form. You must use a chilled, small bowl or it will not whip up correctly. For tips on making the whipping cream, please see my article on How to Make Whipping Cream from Scratch.

2. Make your pot of coffee, like you usually do or see my article on How to Make a Good Pot of Coffee.

3. Heat of the Irish coffee glasses by rinsing them under boiling water and letting them drain.

4. Then put two tablespoons of whiskey and one or two tablespoons of granulated sugar in each mug and stir.

5. Pour your hot coffee into each mug and top it with the whipped cream.