Irish coffee

Method

1. Very lightly whip the double cream in a bowl with a whisk. You don’t want to reach even the soft peak stage; just a firm whipping for 1 minute should do the trick.
2. Fill a serving glass with hot water to warm them up, then discard. Add the whiskey, coffee and sugar, stirring to combine. You can top up the coffee with a little hot water to make it longer and less strong if you like.
3. Warm a tablespoon in hot water, wipe dry then hold it over the coffee. Gently pour the lightly whipped cream over the back of the spoon – it should float on top of the coffee. Garnish with a light dusting of grated nutmeg.