Definition of Irish coffee
: hot sugared coffee and Irish whiskey topped with whipped cream
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“Irish coffee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irish%20coffee. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of Irish coffee was in 1875
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