Any good bartender knows what Irish coffee is. True, not every drinking establishment can try it. But if you wish, this original coffee cocktail is easy to prepare in the conditions of ordinary home cooking. There are many ways to do this.

Drink history

Each drink has its own story. Most often, it is associated with some important or interesting event. But here everything happened completely by accident. The story itself is simple and instructive at the same time. It was many years ago when large airlines were just starting to make transatlantic flights. One day, due to adverse weather conditions, a plane bound for New York made an emergency landing at an airport near the Irish city of Foynes. At that time, it was through him that America had air links with Europe. It should be noted that at that time the liners were not heated, and people were forced to suffer from the cold throughout the many hours of flight. Frozen and displeased passengers headed to the restaurant in the hope of finding something warming there. Resourceful chef Joseph Sheridan suggested they drink a cup of hot coffee, adding a little whiskey. It was a truly historic moment. Satisfied passengers were pleasantly surprised by the warming effect of the unknown drink. When asked about the name of this unusual coffee, Sheridan answered shortly: "Irish." Very soon, his fame went far beyond the borders of the country. And today Irish coffee is very popular all over the world. And in memory of this event, on July 19, in Foynes, Coffee Day is annually celebrated, when barista from different countries come to the city to compete with each other in the art of making this legendary drink.

The correct composition and proportions of an alcoholic cocktail

The way Irish coffee was first made is reminiscent of a cocktail preparation technique. It is not for nothing that it is listed on the lists of the International Barmen Association as an alcoholic cocktail of the "Modern Classic" category. It also officially registered its composition.

According to the approved recipe for the preparation of such a drink you need:

  • 80 milliliters of strong black coffee;
  • 1 teaspoon (25 grams) of brown (cane) sugar;
  • 40 milliliters of Irish whiskey (preferably Jameson or Bushmills);
  • 30 milliliters of whipped cream.

Adhering to this list, you can notice that the liquid components are taken in the following proportion: 2: 1: 1.5 per 1 tablespoon of sugar. This ratio is convenient to use if a cocktail is required to be made in large quantities.

Irish coffee - classic recipe

This is not to say that the drink created by Sheridan was some kind of revolution. The Irish had added whiskey to coffee before. The inventive chef only slightly corrected this mixture and turned it into an original cocktail. Today, this drink has many different modifications and methods of preparation.

But according to the classic recipe, to work, you need:

  • 80 milliliters of drinking water;
  • 40 milliliters of whiskey;
  • 1 teaspoon of ground coffee and as much brown sugar.

To decorate:

  • 30 milliliters of whipped cream.

To make Irish coffee correctly, you must:

  1. In a Turk or a special machine, brew strong coffee.
  2. For work, you need a special glass goblet with a handle on the leg. Bartenders call it an “airsh-glass”. Pre-heat the dishes. To do this, you can use the special function of any coffee maker or hold the glass under a stream of hot water, and then wipe it dry.
  3. Pour sugar into a glass.
  4. Pour in freshly brewed coffee and mix well. Sugar should be completely dissolved.
  5. Add whiskey to the glass.
  6. Put whipped cream on top in the form of a spectacular “hat”. It plays a dual role: it gives the drink a delicate creamy taste and allows it to stay hot as long as possible.

After that, mix the finished cocktail is no longer necessary. It should be drunk over the edge in small sips.

With creamy Bailey's liqueur

There are many different recipes for making the famous coffee cocktail. Each of them is good in its own way. For example, there is a special female version of Irish coffee. Its recipe differs from the classic one only in that instead of whiskey, the drink contains the famous Baileys cream liqueur. For the fairer sex, such a replacement is quite logical. Thanks to the new additive, the cocktail becomes lighter and more tender.

In this case, to prepare a drink you need:

  • 160 milliliters of coffee;
  • 40 milliliters of Baileys cream and liqueur;
  • sugar (optional).

The cooking technology remains almost the same:

  1. First warm up the glass.
  2. Pour liquor into it.
  3. Put sugar (if necessary).
  4. Pour in coffee slowly and mix.
  5. Beat the cream separately and decorate the drink with them.

For women, such a cocktail will be an excellent remedy for depression.

Using milk

In Europe, latte is very popular today. This is a coffee drink with the addition of milk. If desired, in the European manner, you can prepare Irish coffee.

The recipe is very simple and requires the following components:

  • 200 milliliters of coffee;
  • sugar (to taste);
  • 50 milliliters of whiskey;
  • Hot milk.

It is not at all difficult to make such a cocktail yourself:

  1. First you need to brew regular black coffee. If you cook it in a Turk, then you must definitely strain it so that the sediment does not get into the drink.
  2. Pour coffee into a glass.
  3. Add whiskey to it. Its amount should be exactly ¼ part of the coffee.
  4. Add sugar.It is advisable to use reed. If this is not the case, then you can take the usual one, but pre-fry it a little to give a pleasant golden hue.
  5. Pour in hot milk and mix.

For decoration, you can traditionally use cream. But in this case, this is not necessary. The drink will already have a pleasant creamy taste. The strength of the finished cocktail can be adjusted by the amount of milk taken.

Fire Whiskey Recipe

In some establishments, coffee with Irish whiskey is prepared using an unusual method of original technology.

For work, a standard set of products is taken:

  • 4 parts of coffee;
  • 4 parts of whiskey;
  • 1-2 teaspoons of sugar;
  • 1.5 parts cream.

The method of preparation of the drink:

  1. Brew ground coffee in a French press.
  2. Warm up well and then wipe the glass dry.
  3. Put sugar in it.
  4. Pour whiskey and mix a little. Sugar should partially dissolve.
  5. Set fire to the mixture. This is done so that the sugar acquires a caramel flavor, and the whiskey becomes softer.
  6. Extinguish the fire and add ready-made coffee to the glass.
  7. Whip the cream separately in a shaker with the addition of several pieces of ice.
  8. Garnish with them a drink. Due to the temperature difference, the “cap” will not dissolve immediately, but will remain on the surface for some time.

For such a cocktail, no tubes are needed. It is better to drink in large sips, alternating with cold cream and hot coffee.

Irish Soft Coffee

Opponents of alcohol can also make Irish coffee for themselves.

True, in this case they will need a different set of components:

  • 1 cup of finished coffee;
  • 5 grams of lemon and 20 grams of orange juice;
  • whipped cream.

How to make non-alcoholic Irish coffee:

  1. First of all, as usual, you need to wash and warm the glass well.
  2. Pour in the prepared coffee.
  3. Alternately add both juices.
  4. Mix lightly. If necessary, you can add a little sugar.
  5. Garnish the drink with cream.

It turns out the original coffee cocktail with a pleasant citrus flavor and delicate aroma. This is a good alternative to the classic version for those who do not drink alcohol at all.

How to make cinnamon

Some reference books have a recipe for making Irish Coffee with cinnamon.

Based on 2 servings of such a drink you will need:

  • 1 full glass of drinking water;
  • 60 milliliters of whiskey;
  • 2 teaspoons ground coffee;
  • 100 milliliters of nonfat cream;
  • some sugar (white and brown);
  • 4 grams of ground cinnamon.

How to make such coffee?

To do this:

  1. Brew coffee with cinnamon in a Turk, adding brown sugar to them immediately.
  2. Separately, whip the cream well in a soft foam with sugar.
  3. Heat the glass.
  4. Pour fresh, still hot coffee into it through a strainer.
  5. Add the right amount of whiskey.
  6. Put a whipped cream foam on top with a spoon.

This option will surely appeal to fans of unusual aromas. To make the cocktail look more impressive, you can additionally put a cinnamon stick in the glass.

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