Irish Coffee Mugs

Irish Coffee Mugs

Originally the Irish coffee experiment began at the Shannon Airport in Ireland on a chilly November evening in 1952.  Two friends, Jack Koeppler (then-owner of the Buena Vista) and international travel writer stanton  Dalaplane  spent the evening pouring, mixing and drinking coffee concoctions.  Unfortunately, the drink was not perfected at that time, even though, I am sure they had fun trying.The two men went their separate ways, and Jack returned home to San Francisco where he continued working on the hot toddy.  After the jaunt at the Shannon airport, it was confirmed  that the drink was not right, as the whiskey was not perfect and the cream did not float.  Jack continued mixing and pouring until he found the perfect Irish whiskey to use in the toddy;  then he moved onto making cream “float”. 

Irish Coffee Mugs

Irish Coffee Mugs

Irish Coffee Mugs

Irish Coffee Mugs

Irish Coffee Mugs

Irish Coffee Mugs

Irish Coffee Mugs

Irish Coffee Mugs

Irish Coffee Mugs