Irish coffee
| IBA official cocktail | |
|---|---|
Traditional Irish coffee | |
| Type | Mixed drink |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | Hot |
| Standard drinkware | Irish coffee mug |
| IBA specified ingredients† |
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| Preparation | Pour the coffee into a preheated glass, add whiskey and sugar, and stir until dissolved. Pour cream slowly to form a distinct layer. |
| † Irish Coffee recipe at International Bartenders Association | |
Irish coffee (Irish: caife Gaelach) is a caffeinated alcoholic drink consisting of Irish whiskey, hot coffee and sugar, which has been stirred and topped with cream (sometimes cream liqueur). The coffee is drunk through the cream.