Café Brûlot
A spiced, flaming brandy coffee classic infused with citrus peel and warm spices.
Base
brandy
Glassware
Coffee cup
Flavor Profile
sweetspicystrong
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz brandy
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 cloves
- Orange and lemon peel
- 4 oz hot black coffee
Instructions
- 1Warm brandy with spices and citrus peel in a heatproof pot (traditionally flambéed).
- 2Add hot coffee and stir to combine.
- 3Strain into coffee cups and serve hot.
Origin & Story
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 1890s
Created in New Orleans as a showpiece dessert drink, it was traditionally flambéed tableside with citrus peel studded with cloves for dramatic effect.
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