Irish Coffee Four Ways

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Irish Coffee-March Loves

Welcome to March and the month that has a day carved out to celebrate Saint Patrick and all things Irish.

In true early month fashion I wanted to bestow on you a gift that can be used throughout the month, and in many cases throughout many holidays.

Growing up, Irish coffee was a drink we had and still have every Thanksgiving and Christmas (as a teen we were allowed just one), but it was mostly coffee with a pinch of luck (some Irish cream liqueur).

Now as an adult, I would say that we tend to make it as strong or as weak as one would prefer and that is exactly the kind of blog post I want to give you today. Options to drink festive coffee for the month of March in four ways.

Traditional Irish Coffee

Step one: You’ll need some strong black coffee.

I tend to use my Imusa espresso maker for strong black coffee and or my French Press.

The French press offers a bit more volume when making coffee, which is more suitable for about two people (depending on the size of your French press).

I will list the coffee maker options I use below.

French press coffee style coffee.

 Imusa coffee maker.

Note: My favorite coffee of choice for strong coffee is Café Bustelo ( I had a friend introduce it to me last spring and it has become my go-to).

Directions

Step 2: A shot of Irish whisky to pour into your coffee…… or if you don’t have a shot glass on hand…….. the good “three second pour” rule is always a winner.

The go-to Irish whisky’s? Jameson and Tullamore Dew.

Want this beverage made traditionally but without the whisky? Just skip the alcohol and pour in more coffee.

Step 3: Fill your mug or cup about half full.

Step 4:  Add your shot of whisky (optional).

Step 5: Add in about a teaspoon on brown sugar.

I like my coffee on the stronger side and the heavy cream offers a lot of flavor.

If you are one to like the less sugary side of coffee, I would recommend 1 teaspoon of brown sugar.

If you love sugary tasting coffee I would go ahead and put two teaspoons of brown sugar in the glass.

I usually put the brown sugar in the glass before I add the hot coffee, letting the coffee dissolve it on its own (not stirring in the sugar).

Step 6: While the coffee is on the stove (via the Imusa or the kettle) I take out heavy whipping cream, a bowl and a whisk.

Whisk the heavy cream for about three to five minutes until the cream gets a thick consistency……

You want her THICK, Okay? The thicker the cream, the better for this beverage.

Promise.

Tip: When filling the bowl start off with a small amount of cream to see if the volume will increase in size.

If not, add more heavy cream (keep whisking)to get your desired amount to top off your glass.

Step 7: Now that you have your sugar in your cup and your heavy cream ready to go on the side, go ahead and add your coffee.

Step 8: Add your heavy and THICK whipped cream topping to your glass and garnish with sprinkles of cinnamon and or nutmeg.

Et voila, you have your traditional Irish coffee, seeping out of your glass in abundance.

Tip: I like to scoop up the cream with a small spatula and throw it (place it nicely) on top of the coffee in the glass to top it off….

(others like to use a piping bag to distribute an even and orderly spread, which makes the heavy cream look very fancy).

Note: The traditional look of the coffee is served in traditional Irish coffee glassware, however, if you do not have any on hand, don’t fret.

Use a normal coffee mug and or a mason jar (or any clean abandoned glass jar you have hanging around your house….it does the trick just the same, really).

Irish Coffee with Irish Liqueur

Step one: A cup of coffee freshly hot and brewed.

Step two: Add Irish creamer liqueur like Brady’s or Bailey’s (Brady’s is a nice knock off of Bailey’s).

Step three: Stir and enjoy.

Irish Coffee-Alcohol Free

Step one: A cup of your favorite black coffee.

Step two: Add in “Bailey’s Non Alcoholic Irish creamer” and you literally will still experience the same taste as drinking Bailey’s liqueur……

Taking this an entire two steps forward, there are other ways to enjoy the taste of Irish creamer without experiencing the taste of coffee or alcohol.

I know it’s odd, but some people HATE COFFEE?

I don’t know or understand how or why, but I don’t like olives….. so to each their own.

Irish Cocoa With Creamer

Step one: Boil some hot water.

Step two: Make a cup of cocoa.

Step three: Add in Bailey’s Irish creamer.

Step four: Top off with heavy cream and or whipped cream and enjoy.

I hope you’ve found this blog post exciting and ready to experience Irish coffee in a multitude of ways…….

I did leave off the mocha version, but you get the gist.

Welcome to March and enjoy this forwarding into Spring (here is hoping).

Talk to you soon.

-Nikita