Dressed Up Irish Coffee

• 1 cup hot brewed coffee
• 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 ounces Irish cream whiskey
• 1 ounce Irish whiskey
• 1/2 ounce peppermint schnapps
• Whipped Cream, recipe follows, for topping
• Shaved dark chocolate, for garnish, optional
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1. Pour the hot coffee into a mug and add the sugar.
2. Stir until the sugar melts.
3. Stir in the Irish cream, Irish whiskey and schnapps.
4. Top with a nice dollop of Whipped Cream and some shaved dark chocolate if using.
5. Add the heavy cream, confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract to a large bowl.
6. Beat with a hand mixer until soft peaks appear.
7. Yield: 2 servings

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/nancy-fuller/dressed-up-irish-coffee.html (may not work)