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Fireside Cocktails
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BY CHELSEA KRAMER JAKE SNYDER PHOTOS
The Irish Coffee got its start on a snowy day in Ireland, when a bartender tried adding Irish whiskey to coffee to warm-up stranded travelers at an airport. At The Half Door, our Hartford gastropub, we proudly continue that tradition with our Irish Coffee - layered, warm, and lightly sweet - and cocktails that perfectly complement a warm fire on a chilly day. Here’s how to recreate that feeling and push the boundaries just a bit with new twists (and, sometimes, a little cookie butter). All of these cocktails are created to help you feel the warmth of hearth and home.
The Irish Coffee
INGREDIENTS 1.5 oz Jameson Irish Whiskey 1 tsp brown sugar 1 oz heavy cream .5 oz Bailey’s Irish Cream Coffee
In a cold shaker, combine the heavy cream and Bailey’s; shake hard until it’s a thick, milkshake-like consistency. Be careful to not over-shake, and set aside. In a tall mug, stir together the Jameson and the brown sugar; add coffee, leaving about 2 inches’ room from the top. Using a spoon, gently layer the cream on top of the coffee.
Irish Hello
INGREDIENTS 1 oz Waypoint Spirits Coffee Liqueur 1 oz maple syrup Guinness
Pour the coffee liqueur and maple syrup into a Collins glass; stir to incorporate. Slowly add the Guinness and enjoy the view while it settles. Sip and enjoy!
You’re a Wizard, Harry!
INGREDIENTS 1.5 oz Jameson Black Barrel .5 oz Bailey’s Irish Cream 1 tbs Speculoos Cookie Butter Hot water Whipped cream (store bought or homemade) Cinnamon
Stir together a heaping tablespoon of cookie butter with hot water in a mug, just about three quarters full. Add the Jameson Black Barrel and the Bailey’s, stirring to combine. Top with whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon.
