Maple Irish Coffee

Name: Maple Irish Coffee
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 0.5 cup heavy cream; 0.25 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 1 cup strong-brewed coffee; 2 ounces Irish whiskey, such as Jameson; 1 teaspoon Dutch-process cocoa powder, plus more for serving

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Martha Stewart Test Kitchen

Updated on April 23, 2020

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

10 mins

Yield:

2 mugs

Two twists set this version of the classic warming drink apart—maple syrup acts as the sweetener, and a touch of cocoa powder brings out the flavor of the coffee.

Ingredients

½ cup heavy cream
¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 cup strong-brewed coffee
2 ounces Irish whiskey, such as Jameson
1 teaspoon Dutch-process cocoa powder, plus more for serving

Directions

Whisk cream with vanilla and 1 tablespoon maple syrup just until silken and very soft peaks form. In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together coffee, whiskey, cocoa, and remaining 1 tablespoon maple syrup. Cook until scalding and bubbles appear along edge of pan (do not let boil). Remove from heat. Whisk in 2 tablespoons cream mixture. Divide evenly between two mugs. Top with remaining cream mixture, sprinkle with cocoa, and serve immediately.

John Dolan

Variations

For a nonalcoholic version, simply omit the whiskey.

Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, January/February 2018