plenty of hot coffee rn1/2 pint whipping cream rnpowdered sugar rnpinch of cinnamon rn1 vanilla bean pod rnirish whiskey rnclementine zest rngrated nutmeg
Brew the coffee. meanwhile, lightly whip the cream with sugar to taste, the cinnamon and seeds from the vanilla pod. (save pod for another use or simply embed it in granulated sugar to make scented vanilla sugar.)
Lace the brewed coffee with good whiskey, then pour into irish coffee glasses, if available. use clear-glass mugs as a substitute. touch the base of a dessert spoon into the coffee and carefully pour the flavored cream over the back of the spoon so that it floats on top of the coffee. zest a clementine or orange on top and sprinkle with a tiny bit of grated nutmeg.
Yield: 4 servings
