Chilled Irish Coffee Cocktail

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a chilled Irish Coffee Cocktail. Who knows, maybe the “Luck ‘o the Irish” will come your way after your first sip!  Impress your friends or treat yourself to a new twist on this classic Irish coffee drink. Our Irish Coffee Cocktail is easy to prepare and tastes rich, creamy, and very refreshing. Always remember to follow your dreams, enjoy your coffee, and look for the pot of gold at the end of every rainbow!

Ingredients

1 1/2 ounces Irish Whiskey or Bourbon

1/3 cup strongly brewed coffee, chilled (we recommend Charleston Coffee Roasters’ Charleston Organic Blend)

1 tablespoon brown sugar

Ice

2 tablespoons heavy cream

1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

Coffee beans, for garnish

Instructions

1. To make the cocktail, place the whiskey, coffee, brown sugar, and a scoop of ice in a shaker. Shake vigorously, then strain into a chilled martini glass.
2. Using a whisk or a hand-held milk frother, whip the heavy cream with the vanilla extract until thickened slightly.
3. Carefully pour the cream on top of the cocktail then garnish with coffee beans.

And may the luck of the Irish be with you, on St. Patrick’s Day and every day!  Enjoy.