Irish coffee
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Irish coffee
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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"So you were probably thinking coffee here, but my favorite holiday drink is the frozen Irish coffee from Molly's at the Market," McClure says.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2022
Irish coffee crossed the pond a decade before aging rocker Bono was even born.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 21, 2019
I eat some oysters, have some rosé, drink some Irish coffee, get my groceries and head home.
From New York Times ● Sep. 6, 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
“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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