Raising the Bar -- Irish Coffee & Spanish Coffee

by Keith Waldbauer, Posted Nov 15th 2007 @ 6:09PM

Irish Coffee: Invented in an airport bar, of all places, by Joe Sheridan, who made it for disembarking passengers one nasty winter day back in the 40's. This is easily the most popular warmed cocktail.

1 ½ oz Irish whiskey
1 teaspoon brown sugar

Fill with hot coffee, stir until sugar is dissolved, add freshly whipped cream.
That's it!

Spanish Coffee: Tastes good, and the fireworks show will thrill your guests as long as you don't set them or your house on fire. The fireworks aren't necessary, of course.

¾ oz Tia Maria
¾ oz Spanish brandy
¾ oz Cointreau

You'll need a shaker filled with ground cinnamon and a heat-resistant glass mug. Pour above ingredients in the mug, swirl the contents to coat the inside of the mug. Carefully light the liquor, rotating the glass in your hand. Shake the cinnamon over the lit liquor, which causes little sparks. Put out the fire by adding coffee, then topping off with freshly whipped cream.

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12-01-2007 @9:13AM Bruce said... Irish Coffee is excellent, but was not invented at an airport bar. The Buena Vista in San Francisco was where the Irish Coffee was brought to the U.S. and it was before the 40's.
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12-09-2007 @11:14PM Jim said... My Great Great Grandfather Monighan, I'm told was drinking Irish coffee long before he came to the U.S. in 1873.
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12-15-2007 @8:43PM kelly said... I heart Irish Coffee!!!
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12-15-2007 @9:46PM Ellie McGlynn said... Irish coffee was introduced at the Buena Vista in San Francisco sometime in the 1930's. The Irish know how to keep you warm and happy!
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