January 25th has been chosen as National Irish Coffee Day. It even has it’s own website.
I don’t know who picks these – I’m just the bearer of the news…and in today’s case, a recipe!
(Slightly) Improved Irish Coffee
By KRUPS Barista Sam Lewontin
Ingredients
- 6oz. hot filter coffee*
- 1 1/2oz. Irish whiskey
- 1/2oz. Demerara syrup**
- 3 dashes Dale DeGroff Pimento bitters
- 2oz half and half
Directions
- Combine coffee, whiskey, Demerara syrup, and bitters in your favorite coffee mug. Stir to combine. Steam half and half, pour over the top of the coffee-whiskey mixture, and garnish with freshly-grated nutmeg. If you prefer, add whipped cream.
**If you can’t locate bottled Demerara syrup in a store near you, you can make your own by dissolving two parts Demerara sugar in one part boiling water, and stirring until fully integrated.
Happy #NationalIrishCoffeeDay
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