Swapping out the whiskey in a traditional Irish coffee for another liquor opens up a world of flavor combinations.
). It works like a charm, and it couldn't be easier. That whipped cream alone is so good, you'll want to put it on everything.As every 90s-era coffee shop once knew, hazelnut and coffee are a winning combo. As every jar of Nutella reveals, hazelnut and chocolate are, too. And, as every chocolate-covered coffee bean attests, those two fermented and roasted beans are a match made in heaven.
Since I was already walking the edge of acceptability, I decided to go all in, multiplying the drink's strong medicinal kick by topping it with. It's made by macerating lemon rinds with sugar to create a tangy syrup, then whipping that with cream. The result is a potent brew with loud, bright flavors that will send a jolt through your brain and your digestive tract, far more effectively than the caffeine or fernet could ever do alone.
That lemon flavor, by the way, is also a reference to the lemon peel sometimes served with a shot of espresso, despite the fact that any self-respecting Italian would sooner eat spaghetti from a can than drink a shot served that way. I don't care, though—the combination works in this drink. Not to mention the fact that whatever self-respect I had went out the window as soon as I started coming up with variations on Irish coffee.
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