VALERIE'S IRISH COFFEE

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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 9

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2 tablespoons hot water
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 shot Irish whiskey
2 to 2 1/2 shots hot espresso
Lemon-Vanilla Whipped Cream, recipe follows
1 1/2 cups heavy cream, chilled
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

Combine the hot water and brown sugar in a mug. Stir together until the brown sugar is melted. Stir in the whiskey and espresso. Top with several dollops of the whipped cream. Serve immediately with a spoon.
Add the heavy cream, sugar, vanilla and lemon zest to a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whip just until soft peaks form.