3 Must Mix Irish Coffees for National Irish Coffee Day

The Irish Coffee was invented in Dublin during the 1930s and has been a staple ever since for any cocktail lover.

Enjoy a spiked coffee on National Irish Coffee Day, January 25th.

Macchiato Martini

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. Kerrygold Irish Cream Liqueur
• 1 shot of Espresso
• 1/2 oz. Chocolate Syrup
• Chocolate Cookie Crumbles (for Garnish)

Preparation: Shake all ingredients with ice.  Strain the ingredients into a martini glass with no ice. Garnish with chocolate cookie crumbles.

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Mint Mocha Spiked Coffee

Courtesy of Pam Wiznitzer, Seamstress 

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz. Kerrygold Irish Cream
• 1 oz. Branca Menta
• 3 oz. Cold Coffee

Preparation: Build ingredients and stir.

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The Teeling Whiskey Irish Coffee

Ingredients:

• 1 1⁄2 oz. Teeling Small Batch Whiskey
• 4 oz. Freshly Brewed, Robust Coffee
• 1/2 oz. Spiced Stout Syrup*
• Orange Zested Cream
• Freshly Grated Nutmeg (for Garnish)

Preparation: Preheat glass with some warm water and discard, add the Teeling Whiskey, stout syrup, brewed coffee and stir to combine. Warm a large spoon and gently pour the cream over the back of the spoon and onto the coffee. Garnish with fresh nutmeg.

*Spiced Stout Syrup

(makes approximately 3 pints of syrup)

Ingredients:

• 32 oz. (2 pints) Irish Stout (Guinness or similar)
• 4 cups Demerara Sugar
• 1/2 cup Whole Cloves
• 1/2 cup Pimento/Allspice
• 3 Cinnamon Sticks
• 1 whole Orange Zest
• 2 inch Fresh Ginger Grated
• Pinch of Salt
• 3 Whole Star Anise Pods

Preparation: Add all ingredients to a saucepan and bring to a simmer, allowing to simmer for ten minutes. Remove from heat and allow to steep for five minutes. Strain through a fine sieve and cheesecloth and into bottle. Keeps for two weeks refrigerated.