Irish Coffee

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I recently returned from ireland, where i was taught how to make 'real' irish coffee. I haven't seen any recipe exactly like this elsewhere - i definitely didn't know this was how its made - so i thought i'd share. It's yummy, slightly sweet, and perfect for those cold nights in ireland, especially when made with decaf.

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Steps

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Boil water and fill the glass mug to warm through.

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Dump out water.

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Pour whiskey in glass , add coffee , sugar.

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Stir to combine.

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Shake or vigorously stir heavy cream.

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Do not whip - the idea is to have frothy cream , not whipped stiff peaks.

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Gently float the cream on top of the coffee.

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Optional: sprinkle nutmeg and / or cinammon on top.

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Ingredients

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irish whiskey, strong black coffee, brown sugar, heavy cream, boiling water, nutmeg