How to Make an Old Fashioned Irish Coffee

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By Jerrie Dean
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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

Step 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.
Step 2

Make your pot of coffee, like you usually do or see my article on How to Make a Good Pot of Coffee.
Step 3

Heat of the Irish coffee glasses by rinsing them under boiling water and letting them drain.
Step 4

Then put two tablespoons of whiskey and one or two tablespoons of granulated sugar in each mug and stir.
Step 5

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