Yes, this is my third posting of Irish Coffee. When I entered Ska Bar, on Christmas Day, and asked if they had Irish Coffee, Elliot, who is justly proud of his creation, exclaimed, “Best Irish coffee in San Diego!” Wait a moment; can he compete with The Fields? It turned out that he isn't competing at all, because what he's created is not the recipe from Shannon airport in Ireland; it's uniquely his. He uses Tullamore Dew Irish whiskey, as they do at the Buena Vista in San Francisco, but Elliot infuses his with cacao nibs. For his coffee he uses the very local Dark Horse, which is right next door, and for sweetening he uses a light brown sugar syrup. His heavy cream is flavored with Becherovka, a Czech cinnamon liqueur. The cocktail is also dusted with cinnamon. So what about the taste? It's a strong whiskey flavor with chocolate and cinnamon that's quite intense. Best Irish coffee in San Diego? I'd say most unusual and innovative Irish coffee in San Diego. And how about the granite bar?
Location: Ska Bar, 3250 Adams Avenue, San Diego, California. Date: December 25, 2019.
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AuthorChef Roland has been a legal resident of seven countries and has travelled in over thirty, documenting food along the way. He currently resides in the desert in Southern California. Categories
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