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Steve Freides[_2_]

wrote:
> I went to a local bar during very cold weather and asked for a coffee.
> The bartender said they have a coffee maker but no one ever drinks
> coffee in a bar. I said they should have it during cold weather and
> add liquor. A couple people in there said they would like to try
> that, so the bartender made a pot of coffee. However she had no idea
> what liquors go in coffee. I told her I have used peppermint
> schnapps, so that is what I had. A few other people had the same,
> and that is a good mix.
> One guy wanted Jack Daniels. He said it was good. I dont like
> whisky, so that was not for me.

As someone else mentioned, an Irish coffee is basically coffee, added
cream and/or sweetner, and whiskey. I make it here for myself
regularly - it's a fine way to end the day and the coffee part doesn't
keep me up at all.

My formula is a shot of espresso and equal amount half-and-half,
yielding what's known as a cafe latte, or half coffee and half milk. I
add vanilla syrup homemade and a little Jack Daniels. It is delicious,
and it doesn't matter that you don't like whiskey - I almost never drink
the stuff by itself, either, but this way, it works out great.

-S-