Irish coffee

noun

: hot sugared coffee and Irish whiskey topped with whipped cream

Examples of Irish coffee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What Is a Bourbon Espresso Martini? Similar to an Irish coffee, an espresso martini is a wake up and chill out kind of drink—a coffee lover's dream served in a martini glass. Rishon Hanners, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024 In the restaurant’s gilded ice-cream parlor, diners availed themselves of eleven flavors, along with Irish coffee and lemon ice doused in vodka. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024 My itinerary, which was curated with the help of Anantara The Marker Dublin, also includes culinary experiences such as a fishing excursion and a whiskey and Irish coffee masterclass led by Mullins. Christine Burroni, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024 Send any news, comments, three years to bop around space, and your best take on Irish coffee to talk@qz.com. Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2024 There are West Coast craft beers and a bunch of Irish whiskeys, which the bar sometimes mixes with local Zocalo coffee to get the perfect hometown Irish coffee. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024 Later, gather around the lobby’s fireplace, where soothing blonde woods pair delightfully with Margie’s famed Irish coffee (because little homemade cream never hurt anyone). Kate Donnelly, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 According to Fritz, brunch and lunch cocktails will be easy drinking and bright, with options like a sorbet mimosa, chile margarita, paloma and iced Irish coffee. The Arizona Republic, 1 Feb. 2024 Consider the Irish coffee, Norwegian karsk, Italian caffè corretto—and this was centuries before the espresso martini frenzy. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

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