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Gaelic Coffee recipe
BuiltCopper mugNo ice9% ABV
The Gaelic Coffee is a built whiskey cocktail, made with blended Scotch, Demerara syrup, hot coffee and more, served in a copper mug. It is creamy and coffee-rich.
The Irish Coffee made with Scotch whisky.
Gaelic Coffee ingredients
| Blended Scotch | 40 ml (1¼ oz) |
| Demerara syrup | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Hot coffee | 120 ml (4 oz) |
| Fresh cream | 30 float |
How to make a Gaelic Coffee
- Warm the mug with hot water and empty it.
- Add everything and top with the hot liquid.
- Stir gently and serve hot.
- Glass
- Copper mug
- Ice
- None
- Garnish
- Lightly whipped cream
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Gaelic Coffee: quick answers
- How strong is a Gaelic Coffee?
- About 9.1% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 13 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Gaelic Coffee?
- About 230 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Gaelic Coffee served in?
- A copper mug, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Gaelic Coffee have?
- 4 in total: blended Scotch, Demerara syrup, hot coffee and fresh cream. Simple enough to make at home.
