Irish Coffee

1/4 cup hot, strong, black coffee
1-2 tsp sugar
1 large measure Irish whiskey
1-2 tbsp fresh cream whipped until it is stiff

Fill a stemmed whiskey glass with hot water then empty,  refilling it with boiling water.
Empty again.
Fill the glass somewhat more than half full with coffee and add sugar to taste.
Stir to dissolve, then add the whiskey.
Pour the cream over the back of a spoon to float on top.
Drink the hot liquid through the cool cream.

Hot Whiskey, also known as 'hot Irish' or just 'punch', is a favourite winter drink in Irish pubs.
boiling water
1-2 tsp sugar
1 large measure Irish whiskey
slice of lemon
2 or 3 whole cloves
Heat a stemmed whiskey glass as above. Pour in fresh boiling water to more than half full, dissolve sugar to taste, add the whiskey, a slice of lemon and the cloves. Serve at once.