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"Only Irish Coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar, fat." -- Alex Levine Who invented that delicious, warming, soothing drink called Irish Coffee, and where? For many years, various San Francisco establishments claimed that honor. But the truth is that the true home of Irish Coffee is Shannon Airport in Ireland. From 1939 to 1945, American travelers had to endure an 18-hour flight by seaplane, followed by a boat ride from the plane to their terminal at the airport. In winter months, this boat ride would chill them to the bone. Mr. Brendan O'Regan was the manager of the Foynes Catering Service at that time, and he couldn't help but notice the sorry state of the disembarking passengers. He felt that the hot coffee and tea that was being served to them just wasn't enough. He passed his concerns on to Joseph Sheridan, the head Chef of Foynes, who began tinkering with a drink to meet this need. Eventually, he perfected his recipe for Irish Coffee, and secured his place in history. If you travel through Shannon Airport today, keep your eyes open for a plaque that has been placed there in honor of this momentous invention. And don't forget to stop into The Sheridan Bar in the Departures Lounge for one of Joe Sheridan's creations, still being made from his original recipe. Now, I'm certain that you just can't wait to try out this legendary recipe in it's original form. Here is Chef Sheridan's legendary Irish Coffee - enjoy!
Do not stir - the full flavor as intended is achieved by sipping this drink through the cream. Hint: If possible, use fresh cream with no additives for the best effect. Most heavy cream for sale in stores in the United States contains additives, which can actually make it difficult to float the cream on the coffee. Once you've served drinks all around, you'll need some traditional Irish toasts to complete the moment! Here's a few of our favorites... Sláinte!
May misfortune follow you the rest of your life, but never catch up. A
toast to your coffin. Dance
as if no one were watching, May the Good Lord take a liking to you... but not too soon! May
those who love us love us. May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live. An Irishman is never drunk as long as he can hold onto one blade of grass and not fall off the face of the earth. May your right hand always be stretched out in friendship, and never in want. May
the roof above us never fall in. May the grass grow long on the road to hell for want of use. There are only two kinds of people in the world. The Irish, and those who wish they were. May
the road rise to meet you. May
your glass be ever full.
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