1 1/2 tsp. sugar
1 jigger (1 1/2 oz.) Irish whiskey
Whipped cream
Hot, strong black coffee
1/2 jigger Cointreau or brandy

Just before serving: Into 6 to 8 ounce stemmed glass, measure sugar and Irish whiskey. Add hot coffee to fill glass to within 1/2" of top; stir to dissolve sugar. Top with whipped cream; do not stir. Sip coffee through cream. For cold Irish coffee: add small scoop vanilla ice cream to strong iced coffee.