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Irish Coffee at home
Weather-related flight delays or cancellations are often the cause of much frustration . However , one timely storm nearly 80 years might just have paved the way for a beloved beverage .
In 1943 , Joe Sheridan was working as a chef at the Shannon Airport in Ireland . According to the Foynes Flying Boat and Maritime Museum , on one fateful night , a flight bound for Newfoundland was forced to return to the airport in Foynes due to inclement weather . Sheridan was called back to work that night and asked to create a warm beverage for the suddenly stranded passengers . Quick on his feet , Sheridan brewed some coffee but decided to add a little whiskey . Asked if the beverage was Brazilian coffee , Sheridan shook his head before indicating his newly minted creation was “ Irish coffee .” And thus a legendary beverage was born .
This recipe , courtesy of the Foynes Flying Boat and Maritime Museum , can be great for anyone who wants warm up with their own batch of Irish coffee at home . n
Step One Preheat your Foynes Irish coffee glass by filling it with boiling water for 5 seconds , then pour the water out . .
Step Two Add 1 teaspoon of brown sugar and a good measure of Irish whiskey into the warmed glass .
Step Three Fill the glass to within 1 centimeter of the brim with hot , strong black coffee . Stir well to dissolve all the brown sugar .
Step Four Carefully pour lightly whipped cream over the back of a spoon so that it floats on top of the coffee .
Step Five Do not stir after adding the cream ; optimal flavor comes from drinking the coffee and Irish whiskey through the cream .
54 February | March 2023 Thomasville Scene