This world famous coffee recipe celebrates Irish Coffee. The Port of Foyne was a busy air traffic point between Europe and United States in the 1930s and 1940s, carrying a diverse range of people from refugees and Royal members. It was the winter of 1934, the flight from Foyne left to New York in extremely bad weather that eventually caused the flight to return. Chef Joe Sheridan working at the restaurant in the terminal building offered tired passengers the coffee drink mixed with Irish whiskey. One American passenger asked if that's Brazilian coffee, and the chef answered, "that's Irish coffee."

1 cup good strong coffee

2 teaspoons light brown sugar

1 ounce (2 tablespoons) Jameson’s Irish Whiskey

whipped cream, for garnish

1. Pour the coffee into a heatproof steamed glass or mug.

2. Add the brown sugar and stir to dissolve.

3. Pour in the Irish Whiskey and top with a spoonful of whipped cream. 

Makes 1 drink serving.

Recipe courtesy of:

Connolly, Neal and Benedict, Elizabeth, In the Kennedy Kitchen: Recipes and Recollections of a Great American Family (Hardcover). New York: DK Adult, 4/2/07.

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