Viennese Coffee (Kirsch)

Kirsch, hot black coffee, and a thick whipped cream cap — the original Viennese coffeehouse ritual.

Served in a Irish Coffee Glass glass · Garnish: Thick whipped cream, cocoa dust · Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

• 1 oz Kirsch (Cherry Brandy)
• 5 oz Hot Black Coffee
• 0.25 oz Simple Syrup (optional)

Instructions

1. Pour kirsch (and syrup if using) into a warm Irish coffee glass.
2. Top with hot coffee — do not stir.
3. Slowly spoon thick whipped cream over the back of a spoon to float it.
4. Dust with cocoa powder. Drink through the cream.

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