Irish coffee

noun

: hot sugared coffee and Irish whiskey topped with whipped cream

Examples of Irish coffee in a Sentence

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To warm them up, someone had the idea to add Irish whiskey to their coffee—and Irish coffee was born. Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 La Jaliciense is best known for its corn tacos filled with carne asada, chicken, al pastor, chorizo, beef head or carnitas; and craft cocktails infused with Mexican flavors, like tequila drinks topped with a Jibarito or a Mexican Irish coffee with Tapatio Añejo tequila and Irish whiskey. Amanda Hancock, IndyStar, 16 Jan. 2026 Think of it like a warm Irish coffee on your toes. Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026 He is attributed with inventing Irish coffee. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Irish coffee

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Irish coffee was in 1875

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“Irish coffee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irish%20coffee. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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