January 25 is Irish Coffee Day, so there's no better time to try this delectably rich, sweet and creamy drink courtesy of Yellowstone's Chef Gabriel "Gator" Guilbeau.
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Guilbeau learned his Irish Whiskey Coffee recipe from his Great Aunt Cara, who knew how to get a morning started on the right foot. The boozy bev is one of over 55 recipes included in "Yellowstone: T
Here's how to make your own:
Great Aunt Cara's Iced Irish Whiskey Coffee
MAKES 2 COCKTAILS
INGREDIENTS
4 oz (120ml) Irish whiskey or bourbon
¼ cup (60 g) firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
16 oz (475 ml) Yellowstone Ranch House (Dark) Coffee, chilled
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons heavy cream
Whipped cream
Ground cinnamon for dusting
INSTRUCTIONS
Fill a bowl with water and ice. Have ready a smaller bowl that will fit into the ice bath.
In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine 2 ounces (30ml) of the whiskey, the brown sugar, and water. Simmer, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Pour the syrup into the small bowl and place it into the ice bath. Set aside to cool completely. Transfer to a jar with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate until ready to use, or up to 1 week.
In a cocktail shaker, combine the remaining 2 ounces (30ml) whiskey, the coffee, vanilla, and whiskey syrup. Fill the shaker with ice and stir gently until combined.
Add ice cubes to each of the 2 pint-size (475-ml) glasses. Strain the coffee mixture into the glasses, dividing evenly. Drizzle the cream into each glass, dividing evenly. Garnish each with dollops of whipped cream, and a dusting of cinnamon and serve.
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