With the surge in Irish Whiskey and the recent trend in hot drinks, Bushmills Irish Whiskey has developed a partnership to perfect the Irish coffee. In combining great Northern Irish craftsmen and quality ingredients, Bushmills has collaborated with award-winning coffee roastery in Belfast called Root & Branch to deliver an original Bushmills coffee blend for a high-quality foundation for the classic Irish cocktail.
The unique taste of this coffee was born out of the iconic, malt-rich flavor profile of Bushmills Irish Whiskey. After carefully selecting the coffee from a Brazilian family farm, the beans have been seasoned in former Bushmills casks – a technique that mimics the whiskey making process – and roasted resulting in a bold, complex coffee that compliments the smooth, triple-distilled Irish whiskey made at Ireland’s oldest distillery.
Ingredients:
Bushmills Real Irish Coffee
2 oz    Bushmills Irish Whiskey
.5 oz   Brown Sugar Almond Syrup
6 oz    Bushmills x Root & Branch Coffee
Vanilla Scented Whipped Cream
1 cup  Fresh whipping cream
1 tbsp Powdered sugar
1 tsp   Pure vanilla syrup
Brown Sugar Almond Syrup
2 cups Sugar in the Raw
1 cup  Water
1 tsp   Almond Extract
Directions:
Vanilla Scented Whipped Cream
Yield: about 2 cups (10 servings)
Whip the cream until you get soft peaks. Add sugar and extract and whip until incorporated. Store in fridge.
Brown Sugar Almond Syrup
In a blender, combine sugar and water and blend until sugar is dissolved. Add extract and blend until incorporated.
Build all ingredients in a warm Irish Coffee mug. Top with a generous dollop of Vanilla scented whipped cream. Garnish with freshly grated orange zest.
Courtesy of Bushmills.
