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Irish Coffee

Irish Coffee suits someone looking for coffee, creamy and warming rather than a generic sweet cocktail. Its broad, weighty texture makes it fairly approachable. Compared with Blood and Sand, it leans more bitter. It rewards attention to the change from the first flavour to the finish, not only the headline ingredients. If you want to compare it, look next at Blood and Sand; for food, the catalogue starts with Chocolate and Desserts.

CoffeeCreamyWarming

APPROX. ABV: 13%
STRENGTH: 2/5
DRINKABILITY: 4/5

TASTE PROFILE

How it is likely to feel

Sweetness4

Bitterness4

Sourness1

Strength2

Body4

Drinkability4

Fruity0

Herbal1

Smoky0

CLASSIC STRUCTURE

What is usually in it

50 ml Whiskey

20 ml Modifier

Aromatic bitters

Method: Stir with ice and strain.
Glass: Coupe
Garnish: Classic garnish

Recipes and serving sizes vary by bar. ABV is an approximate guide.

PAIRING DIRECTIONS

Useful places to start

01Chocolate

02Desserts

Pairing suggestions are directions, not fixed rules. Sauce, seasoning and serving temperature can change the result.

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UNDERSTAND THE STYLE

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