The History of Irish Coffee In 1942, in County Limerick, Ireland, Brenda O'Regan opened a restaurant and coffee shop in the Foynes terminal building and employed a chef named Joe Sheridan. It was not long before Joe realized that the passengers waiting in the terminal in cold and rainy weather needed something to make their coffee a bit stronger. Thus, Irish Coffee was born. Today, Foynes celebrates this wonderful drink year-round at the museum, as well as at their annual Irish Coffee Festival. If you are a coffee lover and are visiting the beautiful country of Ireland, plan on visiting the museum to enjoy a glass of authentic Irish coffee and discover the history behind it. Irish Coffee 1 teaspoon light brown sugar 6 ounces freshly brewed coffee 2 tablespoons Irish whiskey Lightly whipped heavy cream

1. Place brown sugar in a coffee mug or heat-proof glass.
2. Fill mug 3/4-full with hot coffee; stir well to melt sugar. Stir in whiskey.
3. Carefully pour the lightly whipped cream over coffee so it floats on top of coffee (see Note.)