The Story Behind Irish Coffee (Plus a Real Irish Coffee Recipe!)

Delaplane worked with the owners of the Buena Vista Café trying to recreate the perfect recipe, but had problems with the cream sinking. Eventually they figured it out, but they still enticed chef Joe Sheridan to emigrate to the United States and work at the Buena Vista Café, serving his much loved Irish coffee.

Today, Irish coffee can be found anywhere, but it isn’t necessarily always the original. In many places, the term ‘Irish coffee’ has come to mean any coffee with alcohol. It’s also common for the drink to be topped with whipped cream, rather than the thick cream it’s meant to have. But worry not, I learned how to make a proper Irish coffee in Killarney, and am willing to share this true Irish coffee recipe with you so you can make it at home. Today, Irish coffee can be found anywhere, but it isn’t necessarily always the original. In many places, the term ‘Irish coffee’ has come to mean any coffee with alcohol. It’s also common for the drink to be topped with whipped cream, rather than the thick cream it’s meant to have. But worry not, I learned how to make a proper Irish coffee in Killarney, and am willing to share this true Irish coffee recipe with you so you can make it at home.

A True Irish Coffee Recipe

(As told to me by an Irish bartender in a Killarney pub)

Boiling water

Coffee; already prepared (strong coffee is recommended, but use what you like)

1 tsp brown sugar

A jigger of IRISH Whiskey (Jameson’s is my personal favourite)

lightly whipped whipping cream (see step 6)

Directions at eatsleepbreathetravel.com

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