Cider Donut Irish Coffee
A nod to one of New Hampshire's best-loved autumn treats, cinnamon Cider Donut Irish Coffee is made with Irish whiskey and applejack. It's one of my six New England-inspired Irish coffees!
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 658kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1½ ounces Irish whiskey
- 1½ ounces applejack or apple brandy
- 4 ounces hot, strong coffee
- Grated nutmeg
- 1 donut hole, plain, glazed, or cinnamon sugar
Instructions
Prepare the cream:
- Pour the cold heavy whipping cream into a small bowl. Use a hand mixer to beat the cream for one to two minutes—it should be thickened but still pourable, like the texture of melted Ben & Jerry's ice cream.
- Hold the cream aside.
Warm the glass and add sugar:
- Run hot water into an Irish coffee glass two or three times until the glass is warmed. Shake out any excess water, and dry the outside.
- Stir the brown sugar and cinnamon together in a small dish. Then, spoon the mixture into the bottom of the Irish coffee glass.
Add the alcohol:
- Pour the Irish whiskey and applejack into the glass.
Add the coffee:
- Pour the hot, strong coffee into the glass. Use a spoon to gently stir the ingredients together.
Add the cream:
- Slowly pour the thickened cream over the back of warm spoon onto the top of the coffee. It should float on the top to create a thick, creamy top to the drink.
Garnish and serve:
- Sprinkle a little grated nutmeg on top of the cream. Skewer the donut hole onto a cocktail pick and add it to the glass, so that the donut sits on the rim. (Or, lay the pick across the top of the glass so the donut rests in the cream just a little.)
- Serve the Cider Donut Irish Coffee immediately.
Notes
- Choose an Irish coffee glass with an 8-ounce capacity or larger for this recipe.
- If you can't find cinnamon-sugar donut holes for the garnish, here's my trick: roll a plain donut hole in a little melted butter, and then in a blend of 1 part cinnamon to 4 parts granulated sugar. Roll the donut hole until it's completely coated and dry to the touch. Voilà—a cinnamon-sugar Munchkin!
Nutrition
Serving: 1drink | Calories: 658kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1752IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 0.3mg
