Author Topic: Best Irish Coffee (Read 310 times)

Halo · « **on:** November 23, 2006, 10:04:35 AM »

Just in time for the holidays, here's the secret for excellent Irish coffee:

Pour a pony of Irish Mist into one mug of favorite coffee.

Drink it.

I was looking all over for the best Irish Coffee recipe, and trying various concoctions, but that's all there is to it.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2006, 07:24:02 PM »

You forgot to top it with a dab of whipped cream

Irwink! · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2006, 07:47:24 PM »

My former mother and father-in-law brought me back an Irish coffee set from Ireland about 20 years ago. One shot of Jameson's, something like a 1/4 teaspoon of brown sugar, fill glass to line with coffee, top with whipped cream. Yum! Caffeine kinda counterbalances depressant effect of alcohol. You'd be suprised how fast the Jameson's can disappear. I knew something was missing from Thanksgiving this year.

CMC Airboss · « **Reply #3 on:** November 23, 2006, 10:16:06 PM »

... Any coffee served by a pretty Irish redhead

Halo · « **Reply #4 on:** November 23, 2006, 10:18:44 PM »

Yes, those ingredients were in the Irish Coffee (except the redhead which is a great idea) I thought I liked best which was from Uno's. The bartender told me it had Jameson, Irish Mist, and a bit of Creme de Menthe crowned with whipped cream. Generously sized too in a 12-oz glass mug.

I tried that at home and experimented with variations, but nothing quite matched what I considered the essential Irish Coffee taste. Then one night I made a mug of my usual Melitta Decaf (yes, decaf) and added only a pony of Irish Mist.

Bingo! To me, THE fabulous Irish Coffee taste with minimum fuss. Couldn't be easier or tastier. If you like Irish Coffee, I sure recommend you try one this way. Can't lose -- if you prefer the other ingredients, just add them.

Dinger · « **Reply #5 on:** November 24, 2006, 01:12:14 AM »

Irish coffee was developed in the United States -- it's a prohibition drink.

Any recipe involving some sweet liqueur is just wrong. You put whiskey in there. Then, if you want it sweet, you can add sugar. If you want it creamy, add whipped cream.

The classic preparation of Irish Coffee involves instant coffee too. Don't ask me why -- it just does.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #6 on:** November 24, 2006, 01:22:53 AM »

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Originally posted by Dinger
The classic preparation of Irish Coffee involves instant coffee too. Don't ask me why -- it just does.

Well, obviously it's easier to make after a couple jugs o' Ire's finest malt whiskey have been embibed!!

Pei · « **Reply #7 on:** November 24, 2006, 03:43:29 AM »

Triple measure of bushmills, hold the coffee.

Nilsen · « **Reply #8 on:** November 24, 2006, 05:36:07 AM »

Pie is onto something there. Will try later tonight.

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #9 on:** November 24, 2006, 06:30:03 AM »

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Originally posted by Dinger
Irish coffee was developed in the United States -- it's a prohibition drink.

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source A young man named Brendan O’Regan , who had come to the attention of Sean Lemass and John Leydon got a call from Tim O’Driscoll and was offered the job to set up the new restaurant at Foynes. This restaurant was to be a vital ingredient in presenting a new image of Ireland and it’s people to the world. Brendan O’Regan got in touch with John & Putzel Hunt to design the interior of the Restaurant. By 1942 the Restaurant was up and running with Chef Joe Sheridan now employed.

One night a flight left Foynes for Botwood, Newfoundland and then on to New York. However due to bad weather conditions on the North Atlantic the Captain decided to return to Foynes - not an unusual occurrence. The Restaurant was informed to prepare food and drink, as the passengers would be cold and miserable.

Joe Sheridan, was serving coffee and he thought that a little drop of something stronger might warm them up so he added a drop of Irish Whiskey to their coffee. A surprised American passenger asked “is this Brazilian coffee”?, “No” Joe said, “That’s Irish Coffee”. From then on Irish Coffee became the official welcoming drink at Foynes Airport.

In October 1945, Foynes Airport closed as the Flying Boat era came to an end to make way for landplanes and a new airport was opened on the other side of the Shannon Estuary- Rineanna now known as Shannon International Airport. Joe Sheridan took his famous drink to the new airport and in 1952 was offered the opportunity to spread his wings and moved to San Francisco where he worked in the Buena Vista Cafe, San Francisco, continuing to make and introduce customers to his wonderful creation- Irish Coffee.

moneyguy · « **Reply #10 on:** November 24, 2006, 06:08:10 PM »

15oz of Bailey's, 1oz of coffee for color