The Toronto Star’s Irish Coffee

By Lennie

Photo by Jonathan Melendez

• Prep Time: 2 mins
• Total Time: 2 mins
• Servings: 1

About This Recipe

“I clipped this back in the early 1980s from a Toronto Star article on St. Patricks Day, and just found it tonight! Talk about timing!”

Ingredients

• 2 ounces Irish whiskey
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar ( or to taste)
• black coffee ( hot and strong)
• whipped cream

 

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Directions

1. In a pre-warmed stemmed heatproof glass (yes, you can also use a prewarmed coffee mug, but it doesn’t look as good), pour in whisky, then add sugar, then pour in coffee up to within 1/2-inch of rim.
2. Stir well to dissolve sugar.
3. Fill to the brim with whipped cream.
4. Serve, enjoy, relax!

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