Irish coffee, unlike green beer, is actually drunk in Ireland. There’s an added comfort to coddling a warm mug of coffee, especially with a splash (or heavy pour) of whiskey is added.
As Darren Comer, Dublin native and co-owner of The Marlay House says, Irish coffee is best after a meal, or in cold and rainy weather (which we've unfortunately had for the past few weeks.) And while the weather has turned sunny, we still have cool evenings that warrant a steamy mug. We suggest in celebration of St. Patrick's Day, you go for an Irish coffee. Here are a few spots to get your fix.
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Lavazza coffee spiked with Jameson.
Cu Chulainn whiskey, vanilla bean, housemade whipped cream and grated nutmeg.
Dancing Goats coffee, Jameson Irish whiskey, cane sugar and fresh whipped cream
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“Foyne’s Original Irish Coffee”: John Powers Irish whiskey, brown sugar, house blend coffee and stiffened cream.
*The first Irish coffee was supposedly created and named in Foynes, Ireland.
"Rail Pass": Irishman Special Reserve, Cocchi Barolo Chinato, and Pedro Ximenez sherry
*While not actually coffee, this is an inventive cocktail, good as a digestif.
Coffee spiked with whiskey and Irish Manor Irish cream.
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