Irish Coffee with Tullamore Dew
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Ingredients
- 1 dl good coffee, preferably stamp coffee
- 4 cl Irish Whiskey - we recommend Tullamore Dew
- 2 tsp. Brown sugar
- 2 tbsp. Lightly whipped cream, 38% cream
How to make it
Start by brewing the coffee. It can be a little stronger than usual, but be careful not to make it too bitter. Then whip the cream so that it just creams into the coffee.
Add the brown sugar to the bottom of the glass and then pour the coffee over it. Stir well to dissolve the sugar.
Add the whiskey to the glass and finish by carefully placing the whipped cream on top so that it doesn't mix with the coffee.
Tip: Use a hand whisk instead of an electric whisk as it makes the whipped cream more airy and creamy.
Irish Coffee Day
On January 25th, we celebrate National Irish Coffee Day. The delicious blend of Irish whiskey, coffee, sugar and, of course, whipped cream.
Chef invented Irish coffee
In 1943, it was common for transatlantic flights to be made by seaplane, and just outside the Irish riverside town of Shannon was a busy airport where many traveled to and from America.
That same year, a restaurant opened in the airport's terminal building, where chef Joe Sheridan was hired to serve food and drink to airline passengers. The restaurant quickly became recognized as one of Ireland's best.
Late one winter night that year, a plane left the airport bound for New York, but due to the miserable weather conditions, the pilot had to turn around and land back in Shannon. Chef Joe Sheridan received this news and immediately began preparing a hot drink for the tired American passengers who had been on the road for 18 hours.
From what he had learned, Americans preferred coffee to tea and on such a cold day, he was inspired to add a shot of Irish whiskey to the coffee and serve it to the Americans.
This was the beginning of a phenomenal drink that is now enjoyed all over the world. Of course, the drink has become a little more complicated since then, but the purpose remains the same: to keep you warm on a cold winter's day.
