Are you a fan of both alcohol and coffee? Well, thank you, Irish Coffee for giving us the best of both worlds.

The drink was invented by a local chef, Joe Sheridan during a wicked Irish storm back in the 1940s. American passengers aboard a Pan Am flying boat decided to let the storm pass by taking refuge at the restaurant in Newfoundland where Sheridan worked. Since Sheridan knew American’s drank a lot of coffee, he decided to give them coffee with an Irish twist by adding whiskey.

How do you concoct one?

Step 1: Prepare your choice of strong coffee

Step 2: Heat a glass by pouring boiling water in and swirling it around

Step 3: Add 1 teaspoon of brown sugar to the bottom of the glass. Brown sugar is recommended to help bring out the whisky flavor

Step 4: Fill the glass up halfway with your choice of strong coffee and stir to melt down the sugar

Step 5: Add Irish whiskey

Step 6: Add cream

The tricky bit is adding the last ingredient. The cream needs to be just the right amount of consistency between whipped and poured. Pro tip is to pour over the back of a warm spoon. Too thick, you’ll end up with a mouthful of cream. Too thin, it won’t sit on top.

Try it out, and let us know what you think. You can order the coffee packs you can use to make your own Irish Coffee through our online store. Experience our fast and hassle-free delivery service and have your packs delivered straight at your doorstep!