Irish Coffee By Nor Food

ORIGINAL IRISH COFFEE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Place the brown sugar into a warm Irish coffee glass , mug, or other heatproof glass.
• Add the coffee and Irish whiskey.
• Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
• Float the lightly whipped heavy cream on top by slowly pouring it over the back of a spoon.
• Do not stir. Instead, drink the Irish coffee through the cream. Enjoy.

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.

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.

IRISH COFFEE

Steps:

• Lightly whip the cream just so it's very slightly thickened, then set aside.
• Pour the hot coffee into a mug or heatproof glass, then add the whiskey and sugar. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. Gently float the cream on the top and sprinkle the nutmeg over the cream. Serve hot.

REAL IRISH COFFEE

Steps:

• Fill a stemmed whiskey glass with hot water then throw out, refilling it with boiling water. Throw this out, fill the glass somewhat more than half full with coffee and add sugar to taste.
• Stir to dissolve, then add the whiskey. Pour the cream over the back of a spoon to float on top. Drink the hot liquid through the cool cream.
• If double cream is not available use lightly-whipped single(whipping)cream.

IRISH COFFEE CARAMEL MOUSSE

Steps:

• Stir sugar and 1/4 c water in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves.
• Increase heat and boil without stirring until syrup turns a deep amber color, brushing down sides of pan with pastry brush dipped into water and swirling pan occasionally.
• Add 1/2 cup cream and 2 tablespoons butter (mixture will bubble vigorously) and stir until caramel melts; continue boiling for 2 minutes.
• Spoon 2 tablespoons caramel into small saucepan and set aside at room temperature.
• Stir Irish whiskey into remaining caramel in medium saucepan.
• Pour into a bowl and set aside at room temperature.
• Stir 2 tablespoons water and espresso powder in another small saucepan until espresso dissolves; sprinkle with the gelatin and let stand 10 minutes to soften.
• Stir gelatin mixture over low heat until melted.
• Stir gelatin mixture into caramel in bowl.
• Place bowl over a large bowl filled with ice and water.
• Let stand until caramel mixture is cool but not set, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Using electric mixer, beat 1 1/2 cups cream in medium bowl to soft peaks.
• Fold 2 cups whipped cream into caramel mixture in bowl.
• Divide caramel mousse among 6 balloon-shaped wineglasses.
• Add Baileys to remaining whipped cream and continue beating until stiff.
• Whipped cream mixture can now be either piped atop mousse or swirled on top with a spoon.
• Cover and chill until mousse sets, at least 3 hours (Can be prepared up to one day ahead; keep refrigerated).
• Rewarm reserved 2 T of caramel over low heat; drizzle over desserts and serve.