Irish Coffee Irish Coffee 4 servings 1 cup chilled whipping cream ¼ cup confectioner’s sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla ¾ cup ground coffee 3 cups water 4 ounces (½ cup) Irish whiskey or brandy 4 - 8 teaspoons granulated sugar Powdered instant coffee In chilled bowl, beat cream, confectioner’s sugar and vanilla until stiff. Refrigerate. Prepare coffee, using ¾ ground coffee and 3 cups water. Heat 4 mugs by rinsing with boiling water; drain. Add 1 ounce (2 tablespoons whiskey (or brandy) and 1 to 2 teaspoons granulated sugar to each mug, stir. Pour hot coffee into each mug. Top with the whipped cream and sprinkle with instant coffee. Stir immediately. |