The original Irish Coffee cocktail was created by Joe Sheridan in the mid 1940’s at an airport in Foynes, Ireland, to warm travelers. In 1952, a San Franciscan travel writer sampled the beverage and that was that—he knew it had to come to California! Sheridan relocated and The Buena Vista Cafe began making proper Irish Coffee. We love ours with J.J. Corry Whiskey and fresh whipped cream!