Cinnamon Irish Coffee

Irish whiskey and hot coffee are combined with cinnamon syrup in a heatproof mug. Whipped cream and grated cinnamon finish the warm drink.

Cinnamon Irish Coffee. Clear heatproof handled mug with dark Irish coffee, a whipped-cream topping dusted with cinnamon and no ice.

Active preparation: 7 minutes

Ingredients

  • 15 ml Liber & Co. Cinnamon Syrup
  • 45 ml Irish whiskey
  • 120 ml Hot coffee
  • 15 ml Unsweetened whipped cream, prepared
  • 1 pinch Ground cinnamon, for garnish

Prepare ahead

Each component makes the stated batch. Measure the finished component into each drink.

Unsweetened whipped cream

Active preparation: 3 minutes; total time: 3 minutes. More than one 15 ml topping; volume depends on how much air is incorporated.

  • 60 ml / 2.03 oz Cold heavy cream
  1. Whisk the cold cream in a small bowl until it thickens enough to spoon gently onto the coffee.
  2. Measure 15 ml of the whipped cream for one drink; keep the remainder refrigerated.

Whipped cream is in the source ingredients; this small unsweetened batch and 15 ml topping are editorial choices.

Instructions

  1. Prepare the listed subrecipes first. Use only the measured amount of each preparation in the cocktail; any remaining batch is not an additional drink ingredient.
  2. Warm a heatproof mug with hot water, then empty it.
  3. Combine the cinnamon syrup, Irish whiskey and hot coffee in the mug, and stir until mixed.
  4. Gently spoon the measured whipped cream over the surface.
  5. Finish with the listed garnish. Serve promptly.