Created by Joaquín Simó, partner at Pouring Ribbons in New York City, the OTT Irish Coffee puts a toasted twist on a cocktail classic. “My favorite wintertime attire is a whisky sweater—that delicious warming glow that keeps me feeling toasty even when a bitter wind nips at my cheeks,” Simó says. Here, that sweater comes in the form of a hot Irish whiskey with orange-spiked whipped cream floating on top.
INGREDIENTS
- 3 cardamom pods
- 1½ oz. Knappogue Castle Irish whiskey (or other single malt Irish whiskey)
- ¼ oz. rich demerara syrup (2 parts sugar to 1 part water)
- 5 oz. hot coffee
- 5 drops saline solution (or 1 tiny pinch kosher salt)
- Garnish: orange heavy cream (recipe below), 2 lightly toasted marshmallows (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Muddle cardamom pods in the bottom of a pre-heated Irish coffee glass. Add whiskey, demerara syrup, hot coffee, and saline solution and stir. Float orange heavy cream over the top by pouring gently over the back of a spoon. Garnish with marshmallows on a stick.
How to Make Orange Heavy Cream
- 5-6 oz. heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp. white sugar
- Zest of 1 orange
- 2 dashes Regans’ Orange Bitters No. 6
Whip all ingredients until thickened but still pourable. Place leftovers in a sealed container and refrigerate for up to ten days.
