Houstonist Bartender: Irish Coffee

The last time Houstonist offered up a drink recipe, we were hailing the coming of a new and warmer season. If you're like many longtime Houstonians, you've been enjoying this recent mild weather and spending as much time in the great outdoors as possible before the dreaded heat and humidity that is Summer comes rearing its ugly head around the corner. Alas, all good things must come to an end, but not like you may think. Perhaps in yet another piece of evidence that global warming is more than a conspiracy theory evoked by Al Gore, a cold front will be sweeping through our town this evening, dropping temperatures by 30 degrees. That's right folks. We're being forced to bundle up in mid-April before painting the town red this weekend. And what better beverage to consume in chilly temperatures than a traditional Irish Coffee?

Irish Coffee

+ 6 oz. hot coffee
+ 1.5 oz. Irish Whiskey
+ 1 tsp sugar
+ whipped or heavy cream for garnish

Combine whiskey, sugar and coffee in a mug and stir to dissolve. Float cold cream gently on top. Do not mix.

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