Irish Coffee

Equipment: Coffee cup, hot black coffee, 1 ounce Irish whiskey, 1 teaspoon sugar (not bar sugar), teaspoon, sweetened whipped cream and either cherry garnish on bar toothpick or green creme de menthe garnish.

Fill cup 3/4 full of coffee; add whiskey and sugar; stir to dissolve sugar; fill, not overfill, with cream, garnish with cherry on toothpick or drizzle creme de menthe over drink and serve.

Sweetened Whipped Cream: whip 1/4 cup whipping cream, add 1 tablespoon powdered sugar; mix and serve.