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Chocolate Irish coffee at the bar next to a bowl of mixed nuts.
Abigail

Chocolate Irish Coffee

An authentic Irish coffee with a chocolate twist! Melted dark chocolate combines with dark-roasted coffee, demerara sugar, and Irish whiskey, and finished with frothed heavy cream. Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg or chocolate shavings for the ultimate cozy dessert!
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Servings: 1 8-ounce glass

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ounce dark chocolate
  • 4 ounces freshly-brewed dark roast coffee or espresso
  • ½ teaspoon demerara sugar, or light brown sugar
  • 1.5 ounces Irish whiskey
  • 1 ounce heavy cream
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg or chocolate shavings for garnish
  • 1 espresso bean for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 8-ounce Irish coffee mug
  • 1 cocktail jigger
  • 1 handheld milk frother
  • 1 teaspoon
  • 1 kitchen scale

Method
 

  1. If needed, chop the dark chocolate into chunks. Add the chocolate to a heatproof bowl and microwave for 30-second intervals, stirring in between until fully melted. Scoop into an 8-ounce glass.
  2. Pour freshly-brewed coffee overtop, then add the demerara sugar and Irish whiskey and stir for 30 seconds.
  3. In a measuring cup with a spout, froth the heavy cream using the milk frother until thickened, 15-20 seconds. Hover a teaspoon with the underside facing up over the coffee mixture and pour the cream overtop.
  4. Garnish as desired with either ground nutmeg with an espresso bean, or simply use chocolate shavings and serve immediately.