Irish Coffee - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chilled whipping cream
1/4 c. confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. ground coffee
4 tsp. powdered instant coffee
3 c. water
4 oz. (1/2 c.) Irish whiskey or brandy
4 to 8 tsp. granulated sugar

Preparation

In chilled bowl, beat cream, confectioners sugar and vanilla until stiff.
Refrigerate.
Prepare coffee, using 3/4 cup ground coffee and water.
Heat mugs by rinsing with boiling water; drain. Add 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) whiskey and 1 to 2 teaspoons granulated sugar to each mug.
Stir.
Pour hot coffee into each mug.
Top with the whipped cream; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon instant coffee over the cream.
Serve immediately.
Makes 4 servings (3/4 cup each).