A hot Irish classic, making a great Irish coffee is really simple and a great winter indulgence.

Ingredients

• Irish whiskey of your choice
• Your favourite coffee beans or fresh ground coffee
• Brown sugar
• Milk
• Coffee beans and toasted almond flakes for garnish

Method

Fresh grind your favourite coffee beans to a fine espresso grind.

Tamp down evenly. Ideally you want a smooth flat surface with no gaps.

Run your espresso immediately.

Half fill your glass with hot water.

Add sugar, 1 to 2 teaspoons depending on taste and stir until dissolved

Add your fresh espresso coffee

Add 1 tot of Irish whiskey

Steam your milk to a consistent texture with not too much foam.

Gently pour your milk over your coffee, using the back of a spoon to keep the milk from mixing with the coffee.

Garnish with coffee beans and roasted almond flakes and serve.