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Irish Coffee Explained: How It’s Made and Its History
Irish Coffee, or Irish-style coffee, originated in the 1940s. During the time when travel from America to Europe was by seaplane, travelers crossing the Atlantic would arrive very cold. History of Irish Coffee Many restaurants and bars offered hot drinks to travelers. But what warms up faster and better than alcohol? So in the winter of 1942, Joe Sheridan, the head chef at Port Foynes restaurant, came up with the idea of putting whiskey in coffee. When asked by a traveler wh
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