There's no better beverage on a cold night than an Irish coffee - that classic blend of hot coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar and a luscious layer of cream - and this Saturday, Irish Coffee Day, is the perfect time to enjoy it.
The classic story is that it was invented by barman and chef Joe Sheridan in Limerick back in 1943 - though Bad Bobs in Temple Bar dispute this and have .
There are countless bars around Dublin where you can sample a perfect Irish coffee, but what if you want to have a go at home?
Well, here's how to make a perfect Irish coffee from the good people at Bushmills Irish Whiskey:
Bushmills Irish Coffee
Ingredients
35ml Bushmills Original
10 - 15ml demerara syrup
Black coffee / Americano
Double cream float
Method
Pre-heat glass coffee mug, make one Americano coffee, add 35ml Bushmills Original and demerara syrup.
Muddle and add cream float on top to serve.
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