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No. 03 of 12 · Sat Dec 5

Irish Coffee

Invented for frozen travelers.

Batch it for a party

Classic

The classic Irish Coffee

About 250 calories

  • 1½ oz Irish whiskey
  • ½ oz demerara syrup
  • 4 oz hot coffee
  • 1 oz heavy cream, lightly whipped
  1. Warm the glass.
  2. Stir syrup, coffee and whiskey.
  3. Float the cream over a spoon. Don't stir.

Modern twist

Maple-Orange Irish Coffee

About 255 calories

  • 1½ oz Irish whiskey
  • ½ oz dark maple syrup
  • 4 oz hot coffee
  • 1 oz cream whipped with orange zest + cinnamon
  1. Whip cream to soft peaks with zest.
  2. Stir maple, coffee and whiskey.
  3. Float the cream.

Zero-proof

Barley Irish Coffee

About 150 calories · 0% ABV

  • 4 oz hot coffee
  • 1 tsp roasted barley tea, brewed in
  • ½ oz demerara syrup
  • 1 oz heavy cream, lightly whipped
  1. Brew coffee and barley tea together.
  2. Stir in syrup.
  3. Float the cream.

Calories are rough per-drink estimates. Please drink responsibly, and only if you are of legal drinking age.