Colleen Graham. Brew yourself a cup and learn about the history of one of Ireland's most popular drinks, this Jan 25, National Irish Coffee Day. Original Irish Coffee Recipe and Its History. History of the Irish Coffee. 3.1 Here is the Original Irish Coffee Recipe by Joe Sheridan Categories: News, Whiskey News. Pinterest; Facebook; Twitter; Website; Colleen Graham is a cocktail expert, professional bartender, and cookbook author with over 10 years of experience in the food-writing world.
The Spruce. 1 Where the History of Irish Coffee started. History of Irish Coffee: The most popular story: 1942 – As the story goes, a flight full of American passengers was recalled to Foynes Airbase after struggling against heavy storms for several hours.
We’ve gone green!!! Updated 10/23/19 . Contents. ; 2 Irish Coffee Spreads to other areas; 3 How to make the perfect Irish coffee.
Written by. Here is a little history about Irish Coffee. Come down to the Irish Whiskey Museum to try our unique twist to the Irish Coffee (The cream has been dyed green). During the 1940s, Foynes was one of Europe’s biggest airports. Though grateful to be alive, they were cold and miserable in the freezing night air. Colleen Graham. The flight landed safely at the airbase, and the passengers disembarked. Learn about The Spruce Eats' Editorial Process.