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Irish coffee
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 125 kcal —
- Protein 0.4 g 1%
- Carbohydrate 2.7 g 1%
- Fat 8.8 g 11%
- Saturated fat 5.4 g 27%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 2.5 g —
- Sodium 4 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 140 µg 16%
- Vitamin E 0.27 mg 2%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.04 mg 3%
- Niacin (B3) 0.5 mg 3%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.04 mg 1%
- Biotin (B7) 2.1 µg 7%
- Folate (B9) 1 µg 0%
- Vitamin B12 0.1 µg 4%
Minerals
- Calcium 11 mg 1%
- Iron 0.11 mg 1%
- Magnesium 7 mg 2%
- Phosphorus 13 mg 1%
- Potassium 74 mg 2%
- Manganese 0.03 mg 1%
- Iodine 6 µg 4%
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Questions about Irish coffee
How do you make Irish coffee at home?
Warm a heatproof glass with hot water, then add a teaspoon of sugar, a measure of Irish whiskey and hot, strong coffee, leaving room at the top. Stir to dissolve the sugar, then gently pour lightly whipped cream over the back of a spoon so it floats.
Why does the cream float on Irish coffee?
The cream needs to be lightly whipped until thick but still pourable, while the coffee is hot and the surface is clear. Pour it slowly over the back of a spoon; cream that is too runny or poured quickly is more likely to sink and mix in.
Can you make Irish coffee ahead of time?
Make each glass just before serving: the hot coffee keeps the cream layer distinct, and the cream can lose its texture if it sits. You can warm the glasses and have the coffee, sugar and whiskey ready beforehand.
What can you use instead of Irish whiskey in Irish coffee?
For a non-alcoholic version, leave out the whiskey and add a little vanilla extract to the sweetened coffee before topping it with cream. It will taste different from the classic, which gets its distinctive warmth from whiskey.
How is Irish coffee different from iced coffee?
Irish coffee is served hot with whiskey, sugar and a layer of cream; iced coffee is served cold, usually over ice, and need not contain alcohol or cream. The cream on Irish coffee is traditionally sipped through rather than stirred in.
Do you stir Irish coffee before drinking it?
No: drink the hot coffee through the cool cream layer, which softens its bitterness as you sip. Stirring blends the cream into the coffee and removes the traditional contrast.
Source: CoFID (UK) 17-594 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
