NATIONAL IRISH COFFEE DAY January 25, 2022
Troy Warren for CNT #CelebrationsNATIONAL IRISH COFFEE DAYNational Irish Coffee Day kicks off January 25th each year with a mug of strong coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar, and topped with a layer of cream.On a cold, wet day in 1942 weary travelers to the small Shannon Airport in southwest Ireland found their way to a restaurant and chef Joe Sheridan. To warm his guests, he served them hot coffee, spiked with whiskey and topped with whipped cream. The passengers asked if the beverage was Brazilian coffee. Sheridan responded that it was Irish coffee.A travel writer, Stanton Delaplane, brought Irish coffee to…