There is a proper way to make an Irish coffee, and most people get it wrong. The cream should float, the whiskey should warm, the coffee should be strong enough to stand up to both, and the sugar has to dissolve completely before anything else goes in. This 45-minute masterclass teaches you exactly how it is done, guided by storytellers who bring the history of the drink alive while you work.
The Irish coffee was invented in the 1940s at Foynes Airport in County Limerick, created to warm up bedraggled passengers arriving on transatlantic flying boats. Your host takes you through that origin story and the journey the drink has taken since - from a practical pick-me-up to one of the most iconic cocktails in the world. Then you roll up your sleeves and make your own.
The technique is deceptively simple but the details matter: the temperature of the glass, the quality of the whiskey, the way you pour the cream over the back of a spoon. By the end, you will have a skill you can recreate at home for years to come - and a freshly made Irish coffee to enjoy on the spot.
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