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Greenlandic Coffee

Greenlandic Coffee recipe from Greenland: coffee, whisky, coffee liqueur and whipped cream. Exact oz/ml measures and full method.

Greenlandic Coffee cocktail recipe from Greenland
Yield
1 cocktail
Prep time
8 minutes
Glassware
Copper mug
Base
coffee

Ingredients

  • 2 oz (60 ml) whisky
  • 1 oz (30 ml) whipped cream

Garnish

3 coffee beans

How to make it

  1. 1Warm a copper mug and measure each ingredient.
  2. 2Bring the water just to a simmer, add coffee, whisky, whipped cream, and steep or simmer gently for 4 minutes.
  3. 3Strain into the warmed copper mug and stir until the sweetener is dissolved.
  4. 4Finish with 3 coffee beans and serve immediately.

The story behind Greenlandic Coffee

Greenlandic Coffee is a recognized local coffee cocktail, traditionally combining hot coffee, spirits and cream in a dramatic after-dinner presentation. The warming serve suits Greenland’s cold-weather hospitality.