A deliciously warming Irish Coffee

[@BehindtheBar]

Correction: Please note that the specs on the end card show the incorrect imperial measurement for the whisky. It should read 45ml (1 1/2oz).

[@little_billy]

Yes, I noted twice, watched it twice, first time something kept distracting me, hmmm

[@little_billy]

It was that smile, lovely!!!

[@chancealfredo6129]

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[@alexanderarmani6789]

@Chance Alfredo Instablaster =)

[@chancealfredo6129]

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[@aknorth1053]

I heard it said Irish coffee has the 4 essential food groups sugar, caffeine, fat, and alcohol

[@cypherfunc]

At this point in my home-bartending, I know a good amount about mixing etc, but I'm still rough on speed and efficiency when serving a group. I'd love a workflow/organization video, and I'm excited for the online course!

[@AdamPFarnsworth]

That's a fantastic idea!

[@christinecamley]

Yes, me too!

[@sidechain0]

Have all ingredients ready. Designate a place for each ingredient. Always put bottles back where you took them from. Make sure everything is clean. Learn recipes by heart. Get speed pourers & learn how to work with them. Use both hands. You could also train yourself in free pour. It takes months of work to become even moderately good. The process is boring and frustrating, but it could save you a lot of time.

[@chadkreutzer1552]

It's been almost a decade since I was behind the stick, but I still love the nostalgia of the business of cocktails. And who knows, maybe I will host a big party at some point AC (After COVID)

[@timsaar3273]

Interested in the bar class to take my home bar skills up a bit

[@hugovandenberg313]

Delicious. Using cream that's not completely whipped really makes a difference. And the Tullamore Dew comes through distinctly without being overpowering. Best Irish coffee I've had.

[@trimbaker1893]

Hi Cara, yes, workflow is something that I think would be a really good video. Your grace with the process is impressive and enjoyable. George.

[@hhli1]

I had so many of them back in my England times; in a soaky rainy English day, have a irish coffee go down is a treat.

[@stansdad1]

Her voice makes it sound even better

[@little_billy]

Oh yes, she has a beautiful accent

[@ethangillese]

I love how you are so chill about this and you tell people they can play with the recipe, I find with Irish coffee especially in the community, people tend to be pretty rigid and perfectionist if with the “perfect” and “only way” to do an Irish coffee, but I feel like you have the higher authority because of your Irish blood! Cheers!

[@little_billy]

She just knows what she is talking about

[@mickeltee2079]

Isn’t she Scottish?

[@cookedcode]

I have to visit Ireland.....

[@forceoflazy]

I also like to pour some hot water in the glass to heat it up first. Helps keeping it nice and hot even after adding the whisky and taking some time to finish with the cream and nutmeg.

[@georgethomas5004]

lovely

[@little_billy]

Yes, one lovely Lady

[@NiranjanNanda]

Waiting for the bar class. :)

[@andygilbert1877]

I’m interested in the online bartending course...for pleasure, not work. We’ve just gone back into almost full lockdown in England so that’s something to look forward to.

[@BehindtheBar]

Good to keep yourself busy!

[@WendyWilliamsLiving]

Mmmm, will serve this weekend without guilt! I'm new to Irish Whisky and LOVE it.

[@MoraviaCSDRunning]

Thanks for the great content! I'd be interested in learning more about your work flow.

[@bandabanderos]

Man you were glowing when you were talking about the course. I can tell you are passionate about bartending. Nice Irish coffee too 😊

[@little_billy]

You can tell that in all her videos, yeah, she is great

[@betht555]

Just love this. Make it 100% to your spec's. It just works. Perfect for a cold Winter night. Thank you ❤❤

[@Paulnadeaunetcom]

I just love this channel. Cara, Jesse and Josh, thanks for your desire to share. Absolutely love watching each and every video. Making Irish coffee tonight! Whoop!

[@BehindtheBar]

It’s our pleasure!

[@hugovandenberg313]

Nice. I'll try this as soon as I get a new bottle of Irish Whikey.

[@colbybabcock5462]

I'm a scotch whisky kind of guy but I do keep a bottle of Irish whisky just for my coffee. When I was in Ireland they had Irish cream at a coffee shop and they thought I was weird for asking them to put some in my coffee. They thought it would go bad in the coffee. They made it for me and it tasted great. My wife and I ate at a pub " I think that is what they called it" that was several hundred years old. We are from Alaska and there was two tables near by with Alaskan's. That's a long way to travel to eat with people that live in the next town over.

[@kristinnelson-patel442]

I’d definitely appreciate the episode on organization. I make mocktails for my teenage kids in the evenings, and I make such a mess!

[@BehindtheBar]

Lucky kids!

[@ceftx2375]

Yum...indeed. : )

[@brianpeck3120]

My favorite drink done right. As I always said in college of love my uppers (coffee) with a good downer (Tullamore Dew).

[@ginafriend1690]

Thank you! 🙂

[@poltergeistx]

Ohhh! I actually use a couple of barspoons of sugar instead of syrup because I store syrup in the fridge and it would cool down the drink. I also use way less cream haha but that's probably because I already have the palate of an old person that enjoys his coffee dark.

[@BehindtheBar]

It’s so easily tweaked to your own palette which is great 😊

[@little_billy]

That cool, to each their own

[@shawn2045]

Great video. I love Irish coffee and used to make it often but always whipped the cream into "whipped cream". Then spooned it onto the coffee. I'll have to try the shaker technique to make it pourable.

[@freyatilly]

Thank you for this lovely sequence to a super brew. Really appreciate your explanations. Between you and Anders I get the best of everything. 🖤☕️🥛

[@josephweikel224]

I love the details and history you give for all the videos you do. I really appreciate all the efforts you put into these videos and wish you and everyone there a happy new year.

[@BehindtheBar]

Thanks Joseph, same to you!

[@nathanielblackwood9226]

Booyah - Workflow, efficiency, consistency. I'm already on board for that video! I'm sure it will be just as charming and fascinating in professionality as all the others you put out. Thank you and keep up the great work!

[@little_billy]

She is awesome, ain't she!!! That's not a question

[@omarnajam]

Yes!! As a San Francisco kid this is my favorite drink, thank you so much for covering this!

[@christinecamley]

Ohhhh, this beautiful Irish Coffee looks so lovely and delicious!

[@niluje66]

Definitely going to try this one

[@isaacspiegel2286]

Delightful video as all Behind the Bar videos are. But I've been watching for several months and I just can't take it any more... I need to know what the star wars bottle is all about.

[@BehindtheBar]

Ha, it’s actually Starward, a local (and quite tasty) whisky made in Melbourne.

[@isaacspiegel2286]

Awesome! That makes so much more sense! I was so confused as to why there would be *one* novelty bottle on the shelf. Cool to know the "novelty" is a new indie whiskey to learn about. Thanks!

[@rajanlad]

Ireland is one place i really, really want to go. Sing Irish drinking with people in a bar, drinking Irish drinks. And watch tap dance show.

[@thomascatford2627]

Im not so sure its tap dancing. Its part of irish dancing

[@justadrunkwhitegirl2122]

Love Irish coffees, interesting to hear about the history of it

[@little_billy]

Her stories are Great!!!

[@gabriellecarvalho2614]

south and west in the world the weather is like hell now, but I'mma trying this anyway, see if the air conditioner is really that good...

[@RainbowGangsta88]

Cool whip technique. Thanks!

[@agreen182]

One of my favorite drinks. And I would be interested to watch a workflow video myself 😄

[@shawn2045]

Made one with tullamore dew and used your cream in shaker method and over the spoon....terrific. used dark agave instead of brown sugar sugar syrup...these are so good.

[@BehindtheBar]

😋

[@anonymouscrank]

I've long suspected the Irish Coffee's resemblance to a properly poured pint of Guinness was no accident.

[@johnbullard2129]

My favorite, this time of year. Congrats on the school. You'll do well. Cheers!

[@BehindtheBar]

Thanks pal!

[@bravowhiskey4684]

Chemex + coffee gator kettle yields an unbeatable brew Greenwell Estate Reserve Kona, Tullamore Dew, Nooku Bourbon cream whipped with a frother wand. Pure delight... with an American South scotts-irish twist.

[@BehindtheBar]

Yum!

[@wowKitch]

With me being Dutch all things coffee are deeply appreciated, so thank you for sharing this! Oh, and yes please to a workflow vid? Would be great to get tips and ideas on that.

[@andyh2773]

This looks great. I like your floating of the cream on top. Most of the ones I think I've always had are made with Bailey's just dumped in it at the end on top of the rest.

[@jabumbo]

As someone who takes his coffee black, I never really thought to add any sugar to my Irish coffees but I guess I will have to give it a go!

[@little_billy]

You never know till you try it, hope you like it Pete, Cheers!

[@tommy..980]

To a good Irish Catholic man( one of 11) to a beautiful Irish redhead women cheers 🍻!!! And I loved your video on the history of Manhattans!!!!! You’re correct a Manhattan isn’t a Manhattan without Rye!!!!!

[@JoeyIndolos]

Yay, another coffee based mixed drink 😊 If I loved your White Russian even though I’m mainly a whisk(e)y drinker, all the more I’m looking forward to trying this.

[@sarahaklee]

❤️❤️❤️Awesome and I would love a class!!!

[@davidcouriel7834]

A suggestion: add a quarter to a half teaspoon of smokey whisky to the mix. The result is very tasty.

[@ItsMe-fs4df]

Got myself an espresso machine from the White Day sales (working from home a lot now, so why not), had some left over cream from a BBQ and some cask strength Red Breast. I'm now in my happy place :D Gonna have to have a look at that training too...

[@onedrink7770]

I thing better for this cold weather than a good ol’ Irish ☘️ coffee. Cheers

[@Brad-ic4bp]

I have a couple of these every morning - only without the cream, whisky or simple sugar.

[@MichaelS_MathanDearg]

A workflow episode would be good. You allude to getting the garnish ready, so liquor isn't watering down in ice, but other tips and procedures like that would be interesting.

[@mcorsentino]

Workflow, yes!

[@cocktailswithlele4042]

Delicious!

[@patvigeant]

request for video - best/proper way to clean bar equipment

[@NeverEmTyBottle]

Looks absolutely delicious, you should try the Kentucky Coffee it is super tasty.

[@boozeontherocks]

I love Irish coffee, It's just one of those drinks you can have over and over again. Great job on the course. i am very curious....

[@stefanschwalenberg8320]

I've decided that "So now you know" reminds me of "...and that's the way it is" the tagline of the dearly departed newsman Walter Cronkite, so consider yourself in great company, Cara.

[@little_billy]

Ms Cara is in a class by herself, no disrespect to Walter, grew up watching him, he was awesome!!!

[@waynemcauliffe2362]

Yum.Love it

[@hom296]

Cara....I had my first Irish coffee in Cardiff on my way from Scotland to Dublin in the 60's! Then my wife and I drank them often at neighborhood bars and pubs in San Francisco where we live when we were first married (in the '70's). The common price for Irish coffee in the mid 70's was fifty cents!

[@Barprints]

I'm curious, did they use "Irish Mist" to make them back then? It was an ingredient I used to see around back in the 80s/90s and was initially taught to make these with it.

[@claks_cocktails2838]

Love it. 👍

[@jameshaulenbeek5931]

Mmmmm...I can almost smell it and taste it! (Too late for coffee right now, and lacking any whiskey) I hope this reaches the people that think a shot or two of Irish cream liqueur in coffee makes an Irish coffee... because the real thing is so wonderful.

[@casow780]

a doubble esspresso strong and a whisky with peat , like Laphroaig is a nice opption add a dark bitter chocolate on the side

[@jupianking]

I am so here for a work flow episode!

[@neildesperandum6114]

Yum indeed.

[@TheTribalBarGuy]

That is so good. Nothing beats a nice boozy creamy coffee. :@) Cheers!

[@RichardDurishin]

Brilliant! Can't wait to take the course.

[@tbjtbj4786]

I know there not traditional. And I hate using name brands. But there so much store bought moonshine and some of them are not drinkable for me. But sugarland butter pecan and and orange cream makes a good one. I guess it would be spike coffee instead of Irish coffee. Oh my dads was nearly a coffee cup full of Canadian whiskey and just enough coffee to change the color.

[@little_billy]

Great video!!! Love Irish coffee, thanks Ms Cara, Now I am in touch with my inner Leprechaun, now, if I could just find me a red head, Hmmm?

[@Barprints]

LOL...I Like the way you think. Cheers!

[@andygilbert1877]

I don’t think I’ve ever made them at home, and I’ve got a bottle of Tullamore so....

[@TommyBarnezTV]

Great vid, loved the tip with the spring 👌 Are we allowed to used a bourbon or is that a big no no?

[@BehindtheBar]

Of course you’re allowed haha! Might need a new name though- Kentucky Coffee?

[@trimbaker1893]

must have...Irish coffee...

[@mmeiselph7234]

Wish this had been last week when I'd not feel bad about day drinking. Now on the menu for the weekend, though.

[@BehindtheBar]

😂

[@pinkwaferlover]

Organisation / workflow vid would be great. Particularly with a focus on speed

[@Barprints]

I remember learning this one using "Irish Mist" liqueur. Do they even make that anymore?🤔

[@SteveAbrahall]

Hmm nearly time for morning Tea and may be an Irish coffee! Would you risk it with a whisk.. for a little more control over the cream? Or may be a glass top to your shaker? Lovely work as always!

[@BehindtheBar]

A whisk would absolutely work!

[@GregsWhiskyGuide]

I'm curious to know if genuine Chantilly cream could work instead of "standard" whipped cream, but it might be a bit too snobby thought, lol...(the amateur blender's speaking there). Thanks for giving us your take of this classic....Another video that goes straight to my "Cocktail tips" video Playlist of my channel, it seems my viewers like it, so I encouraged them to sub here...

[@BehindtheBar]

No reason why it wouldn’t! And thanks for the support 😊

[@ryanhobbs3362]

Question, why do you pour it over the back of the spoon? Does it change how it is mixed or just for effect?

[@BehindtheBar]

The idea is to spread it as it hits the surface so it floats (rather than hitting in one big ‘glop’ where it might sink!). If it’s well whipped it won’t be too much of an issue but I always do it just in case 😊

[@ryanhobbs3362]

@@BehindtheBar Thanks :) Much appricated.

[@jasonethridge]

Whoa! Deja vu! I swear I’ve watched you make this drink before! I specifically remember the coil trick. Am I crazy? (Don’t answer that.)

[@BehindtheBar]

No we had a shorter version of the make as part of our Irish whiskey cocktails compilation 😊

[@Nicole-yy8cs]

never seen brown sugar syrup-- assuming this is along the lines of a simple syrup but using brown sugar instead?

[@BehindtheBar]

Exactly!

[@therealminuteman2626]

Great video, as always! The measure "translation" is a little off on the whiskey though. 45ml is 1.5oz (not 3/4oz)

[@BehindtheBar]

Dang! Thanks for pointing it out. Lucky we got it right in the actual video. We’ve fixed up the description but not much we can do about the end specs.

[@GurhanGur]

Came to write that :)

[@VideEnsemble]

So... What's the point of the coffee layered on the heated whisky and sugar thing..?

[@cmc6112]

First of all, it’s to make it look like a Guinness...more importantly the sensation of hot sweet whiskey/coffee coming through the cold cream float is amazing. All about contrasts.

[@BOPilot5517]

Love the channel! Can you tell me your favorite or your opinion of the best Smokey scotch to buy?

[@BehindtheBar]

Kilchoman is probably my favourite Islay distillery, and they have a few expressions depending what barrel finishes you tend to like. It’s hard to go past Laga 16 for something readily available and delicious. Bunnahabhain is definitely worth the stress of trying to pronounce it too haha!

[@ShakenVodka]

I'm dying for her accent ...!!😍😍

[@Barprints]

Gets me every time!

[@franklinfranku3853]

Excellent delicious

[@ChrisJ144]

Only when I watch these do I realise how badly I have made some of these drinks, this one in particular but I’m not alone ! I’ve seen countless bar staff mess up this (my favourite after dinner drink). I shall point them to this video next time I get a bad one. 😉

[@gSlover4reel]

Cara interrupting Cara's twin for a news update? Awesome

[@little_billy]

Yeah, that was pretty cool

[@Styrleden]

Is that kilchoman i see in your bar? 😋

[@BehindtheBar]

And lots of it haha

[@sheldonkimura814]

Beautiful necklace, what is the blue jewel?

[@BehindtheBar]

I’m actually not sure, it was a gift 😊

[@MrMustang1116]

Workflow is one of my biggest problems making more than one drink. Perfect for me but not for thee.

[@trevorcash9582]

could you use a Dewars for this? A Scotch whisky?

[@BehindtheBar]

Definitely! Dewars would be great shout cause it has those lovely warm vanilla notes.

[@trimbaker1893]

I crave Irish coffee now. And a little while ago, and later... : ) Right on Cara.

[@uog293]

Is it a bartending course or a mixology course

[@BehindtheBar]

A bit of both. It looks at how to be a good host, talks about glassware, tools and workflow in a bar but also looks at the classic cocktail families and how to mix things up within those classics to help you expand your cocktail repertoire.

[@jamiesutton8838]

is there another alternative for the cream??

[@BehindtheBar]

I’ll have to look in to it, a few people have asked- maybe something like almond milk but you obviously wouldn’t get the same texture...

[@rowtag7837]

I think I have a déjà vu. I'm pretty sure I have seen this video before already.

[@BehindtheBar]

We do some drinks as part of a compilation (this one was in the Irish whiskey video) with minimal extra info, and then another video with history, chat on ingredients etc 😊

[@paulf7604]

I love coffee and always wanted to like this drink, but Irish whisky and coffee didn't seem to go well together. What really compliments coffee, in my opinion, is bourbon. Try it. It is delicious and I call it Kentucky coffee.

[@tartanthing]

James Hoffman would take umbrage at the full plunge of the cafetiere. Other than that, far more sophisticated than my own concoction of instant coffee, large slug of cheap Aldi/Lidl blended and cream. #knuckledragger

[@BehindtheBar]

Haha!

[@murphygreen8484]

Repeat but I don't mind watching again 😉

[@BehindtheBar]

Well spotted. We do like to release extended versions of individual cocktails we make in the longer combo specials.