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Irish coffee

American

noun

a mixture of hot coffee and Irish whiskey, sweetened and topped with whipped cream.

Irish coffee British

noun

hot coffee mixed with Irish whiskey and topped with double cream

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Etymology

Origin of Irish coffee

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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Method: Combine ingredients in a teacup or Irish coffee mug.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2022

Irish coffee crossed the pond a decade before aging rocker Bono was even born.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2019

There’s plenty of blarney around the history of cocktails in general, and the Irish coffee is no exception.

From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2017

The official, Ellyn Canfield, then extended the invitation to BerlinRosen staff members: “Does anyone at BerlinRosen want to come drink Irish coffee at Gracie at 7am on Monday?”

From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2015

“You want a bit of Irish coffee? Flossie and 1 were just having a cup, weren’t we, Flossie?”

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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