Bourbon Hot Coffee

Name: Bourbon Hot Coffee
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 oz bourbon; 4 oz hot coffee; 1 tsp brown sugar; 1 oz heavy cream (Lightly whipped); Whipped cream, cinnamon stick (garnish)

A warming American twist on Irish Coffee, using bourbon's vanilla and caramel notes.

bourbonEasy~12% ABV

MethodBuildGlassIrish Coffee GlassIcenoneGarnishWhipped cream, cinnamon stick

⚠ Contains: 🥛 Dairy

Recipe

Serves1

Ingredients

1½ ozbourbon
4 ozhot coffee
1 tspbrown sugar
1 ozheavy cream(Lightly whipped)
Whipped cream, cinnamon stickgarnish

Tools

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Instructions

1Preheat a glass mug or Irish coffee glass with hot water.
2Discard the water and add brown sugar.
3Pour in hot coffee and stir until sugar dissolves.
4Add bourbon and stir gently.
5Float lightly whipped cream on top.
6Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

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History & Origin

An American adaptation of Irish Coffee, this drink showcases bourbon's natural affinity for coffee. The vanilla and caramel notes in bourbon complement dark roast coffee beautifully, creating a distinctly American after-dinner drink.

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