Irish coffee: A perfect blend is the foundation for the authentic cocktail

The classic cocktail, Irish coffee, is getting a deserved flavor revitalization. True Irish flavors make for a more authentic cocktail.

From curling up in front of the fireplace to unwinding after a long day, Irish coffee has become a winter weather favorite. The classic cocktail features the robust whiskey, flavorful coffee and decadent heavy cream. While everyone has a unique twist on this classic cocktail, superior ingredients can make a significant difference in flavor.

Irish coffee: A perfect blend is the foundation for the authentic cocktail, photo provided by Mad-Wolf-Photography-Madeline-Wolf

Irish coffee, the classic cocktail, can be traced back to Foynes, Ireland. It is widely accepted that Irish chef, Joe Sheridan, created the warm cocktail to airline passengers after an eventful flight. His cocktail, using coffee, brown sugar, Irish whiskey and fresh whipped cream, satiated the cold and tired passengers. With such a positive response, the cocktail became a regular menu item at his restaurant.

Over the years, the classic cocktail has been modified by mixologists, bartenders and home cocktail enthusiasts. While everyone has a personal taste preference, one aspect of the Irish cocktail has been missing, an Irish roasted coffee bean. Why shouldn’t a delicious Irish whiskey be paired with an equally flavorful coffee?

Irish coffee: A perfect blend is the foundation for the authentic cocktail, photo provided by Mad-Wolf-Photography-Madeline-Wolf

Recently, the whiskey fans’ favorite, Bushmills Irish Whiskey partnered with an Irish coffee roaster, Root & Branch to create the perfect coffee for the classic, warm Irish cocktail. Since this cocktail is as much about the coffee as it is about the Irish whiskey, this special coffee is a must for the cocktail connoisseur.

The Root & Branch coffee infuses the iconic Bushmills Irish Whiskey flavor by using seasoned Bushmills casks. The coffee beans are seasoned in these casks which permeates the malt notes into the beans. Similar to how whiskey is made, the seasoned casks instill a bold, complex flavor to the coffee beans. The result is a perfect coffee to compliment Ireland’s oldest distillery whiskey.

To make this thoroughly authentic Irish coffee, Bushmills Irish Whiskey has shared their perfect cocktail recipe for everyone to try.

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"Bushmills REAL IRISH Coffee2 oz Bushmills Irish Whiskey.5 oz Brown Sugar Almond Syrup6 oz Bushmills CoffeeMethod.Build all ingredients in a warm Irish Coffee mug.Top with a generous dollop of Vanilla scented whipped cream.Garnish with freshly grated orange zest.To make the Vanilla Scented Whipped Cream1 cup fresh whipping cream1 tbsp. powdered sugar1 tsp. pure vanilla syrupWhip the cream until you get soft peaks. Add sugar and extract and whip until incorporated. Store in fridge.Yield: about 2 cups (10 servings)To make the Brown Sugar Almond Syrup2 cups Sugar in the Raw1 cup Water1 tsp. Almond ExtractIn a blender, combine sugar and water and blend until sugar is dissolved. Add extract and blend until incorporated."

If you’re looking for the perfect Irish cocktail experience, the Bushmills x Root & Branch coffee and Bushmills Irish Whiskey pack is available for purchase online. It can be purchased from ReserveBar.com with a suggested retail price of $49.99.

Time to banish that chill with a warm, comforting Irish coffee cocktail. Sláinte!

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