Irish Coffee, invented in 1947 by Joe Sheridan in Shannon Airport when transatlantic flights recommenced after WW2. Joe served the travelers an Irish drink, so the obvious choice was tea and whiskey. When he realized that American’s drank a lot of coffee so he carried out an experiment.
Ingredients & Requirements
- Freshly ground coffee
- Sugar cubes
- Hot water
- 2 tbsp Irish whiskey
- 1 tbsp Irish cream liqueur
- Dash ground nutmeg, for garnish
Tips :
Choose a great Irish whiskey and you’ll know why this is considered one of the best cocktails of all time.