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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

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Irish coffee

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

Made well, an Irish coffee is a thing of beauty.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 10, 2017

Breakfast for one, Irish coffee included, will run around $40 with tax and tip.

From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2016

“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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