Irish Coffee from the Buena Vista San Francisco

FLKeysJen's Note:

The Buena Vista on Fisherman's Wharf serves as many as 2,000 of these famous Irish Coffees each day. It's a great way to warm up on a foggy day by the bay; however, after a few of these, you may be feeling a little foggy yourself. The major difference from other Irish Coffee recipes here is the use of sugar cubes.

• Total Time: 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 1

Yield: 1.0 Irish C ...

• 6 ounces brewed coffee
• 2 sugar cubes
• 1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey (one jigger)
• heavy cream, lightly whipped

Directions:

1. Fill glass with very hot water to pre-heat, then empty.
2. Pour hot coffee into hot glass until it is about three-quarters full.
3. Drop in two cocktail sugar cubes.
4. Stir until the sugar is thoroughly dissolved.
5. Add full jigger of Irish Whiskey for proper taste and body.
6. Top with a collar of whipped cream by pouring gently over a spoon.
7. Enjoy it while piping hot.

Reviews

[TeresaS]

This brought back some enjoyable memories...years ago on a business trip we all went out for coffee...it was a quick trip...lol...from Oakland to San Francisco...we ended up at Buena Vista...I had to purchase the whiskey and glass (tourist) set...of course the whiskey is gone...but I still have the two little glasses...by the way this recipe filled up both of those glasses...and it sure is yummy...really warms your tummy...thanks for posting it...:)

[French Tart]

Decandant, delicious and a very naughty mid-afternoon boozy beverage! I used Bushmills Irish Whiskey and had to use whipped cream, but I spooned it on, to try and achieve the float look! I enjoyed reading about the happy memories you have associated with this coffee Jen, and managed to hunt out a San Francisco map for one of my photo props! I'm sorry but my cream began to drop in the photos, but the taste was silky and smooth - just great! Made for Photo Tag - and VERY much enjoyed! Thanks! FT:-)

[Annacia]

I have to admit right off the top that I used 1/2 the whiskey and for me this still had a hard kick. However, it's wonderful! I used Jamison whiskey and enjoyed every drop. It's so pretty to watch the cream run down into the coffee mix and incorporate it's self. This would be amazing sipped by a fireside.