The Secret to Making a Great Irish Coffee, Which You’ll Probably Be Drinking at Home This St. Patrick’s Day

With so many cities shutting down bars due to the coronavirus pandemic, odds are you’ll be forced to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at home this year. To this end, the AP reports that “the secret to a great Irish Coffee is instant coffee” that you can get at the grocery store.

A bartender at Stag’s Head pub in Dublin, Ireland, tells the wire service that you can’t use coffee that is too strong or flavorful–“good,” in other words–because it will “upset the balance of the drink,” which also includes thick cream and Irish whiskey.