What ingredients are in a H.D.?

4 cl Whisky, 8 cl Baileys Irish Cream, 6 oz Coffee

What glass do you use for a H.D.?

A H.D. is traditionally served in a Beer mug.

How strong is a H.D.?

A H.D. has an estimated ABV of 6,86%.

How many calories are in a H.D.?

A H.D. contains approximately 358 calories per serving.

H.D. cocktail in a beer mug — made with Whisky, Baileys Irish Cream, and Coffee

H.D.

Copa Beer mug

Dificultad Easy

Calorías ~358 kcal

ABV 6,86%

Ingredientes

Instrucciones

Mix the whisky and Baileys Cream in a beer-glass (at least 50 cl). Fill the rest of the glass with coffee.

Strong Classic

El H.D. es un cóctel de café caliente que combina whisky y Baileys Irish Cream con café recién hecho en una jarra de cerveza. El carácter de grano del whisky y la dulzura cremosa del Baileys se mezclan con el amargor natural del café, creando una bebida caliente y reconfortante. Es una variación de la tradición del Irish Coffee con un formato de servicio en jarra de cerveza.

History & Origins

The H.D. is a casual home or bar drink with no documented formal origin, belonging to the broader tradition of whisky-and-cream liqueur coffee cocktails that became popular across Europe and North America from the 1970s onward. The Baileys and whisky combination draws on the same logic as the Irish Coffee, which was created at Shannon Airport in Ireland in the 1940s. The H.D.'s specific origins are disputed.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: roasted coffee, creamy Baileys Irish Cream with vanilla and chocolate notes, and a warm whisky grain character. Palate: bittersweet and warming with coffee bitterness balanced by the Baileys' sweet cream, and the whisky providing warmth and body. Finish: warm, sweet, and slightly bitter with lingering coffee and cream.

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Pro Tip

Pour the whisky and Baileys into the beer mug first, then fill the remainder with freshly brewed, strong hot coffee and stir gently so the Baileys cream remains partially layered for visual appeal.

Data verified agosto 2016

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