Celtic Coffee Food

ORIGINAL IRISH COFFEE

Steps:

• Fill footed mug or a mug with hot water to preheat it, then empty. Pour piping hot coffee into warmed glass until it is about 3/4 full. Add the brown sugar and stir until completely dissolved. Blend in Irish whiskey. Top with a collar of the whipped heavy cream by pouring gently over back of spoon. Serve hot.

CLASSIC IRISH COFFEE

Steps:

• Whip the cream and brown sugar in a medium bowl with a whisk until soft peaks form.
• Divide the whiskey between 2 mugs and top with the hot coffee. Spoon the whipped cream over top and serve hot.

TRADITIONAL IRISH COFFEE

Steps:

• Place whiskey and sugar in a warm coffee mug. Stir the mixture until the sugar is dissolved. Pour hot coffee into the mug, the layer a dollop of soft whipped cream on top.
• You can adjust the amount of sugar to your liking. To make soft whipped cream yourself, take heavy cream and whip it just until it thickens. You do not want to whip the cream to the point where it forms peaks. Slainte!

IRISH CREAM COFFEE FUDGE

Steps:

• In a microwave safe cup, cook Irish Cream on HIGH 30 to 45 seconds until hot enough to dissolve the instant coffee.
• In a large pan or Dutch oven, on medium heat, melt the butter, add sugar, evaporated milk, Irish Cream and coffee mixture, marshmallow creme, then mix well.
• Bring to a full boil, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla chips until completely melted and mixed thoroughly.
• Stir in the vanilla, then the hazelnuts until mixed well.
• Pour into a greased 8-inch square pan and spread evenly.
• Chill until just set but still easy to cut, cut into 1-inch squares.

IRISH COFFEE

Steps:

• In a coffee mug, combine Irish cream and Irish whiskey. Fill mug with coffee. Top with a dab of whipped cream and a dash of nutmeg.

BAILEY'S IRISH COFFEE

Steps:

• Combine coffee and Bailey's Irish Cream.
• Top with whipped cream and serve.
• Makes 1 serving.