Irish coffee

noun

: hot sugared coffee and Irish whiskey topped with whipped cream

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Espresso martinis, vodka energy drinks, and Irish coffees are all popular drinks that mix caffeine with alcohol. Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2026 Drink coffee the Irish way Visit restaurants Holy Grail, Moerlein Lager House, Killer Queen, The Park and Jefferson Social and choose between a two-ounce tasting of a classic Irish coffee or a specialty Irish coffee. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026 Reilly’s Daughter held live turkey raffles for Thanksgiving, and wildly competitive soda bread and Irish coffee competitions. Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026 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 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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