Cream: Rich as an Irish brogue
Coffee: Strong as a friendly hand
Sugar: Sweet as the tongue of a rogue
Whiskey: Smooth as the wit of the land
Heat a stemmed whiskey goblet. Pour in one shot of Irish whiskey — the only whiskey with the smooth taste and full body to make this beverage satisfactory. Add two coffee-spoonfuls of sugar. Fill the goblet with strong coffee to within one inch of the brim. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Top off to the brim with whipped cream, slightly aerated, so it floats on the coffee. N. R. Do not stir after cream — as the true favor is obtained by drinking the hot coffee through the coolness of the cream.
From “250 Irish Recipes,” Dublin: Munt Salno Press, 1959.