Cafe Brulot

Name: Cafe Brulot
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 4 cups hot dark roast coffee; 1/2 cup brandy; 1/4 cup orange liqueur; 6 sugar cubes; 2 cinnamon sticks, snapped; 12 whole cloves; 4 strips orange peel, sliced; 2 strips lemon peel, sliced

A classic New Orleans after-dinner drink featuring dark roast coffee flame-infused with brandy, citrus peels, and aromatic spices.

15 minMediumServes 4140 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 cups hot dark roast coffee
1/2 cup brandy
1/4 cup orange liqueur
6 sugar cubes
2 cinnamon sticks, snapped
12 whole cloves
4 strips orange peel, sliced
2 strips lemon peel, sliced

Instructions

1

Stud 4 strips sliced orange peel and 2 strips sliced lemon peel with 12 whole cloves.
2

Place the studded citrus peels, 2 snapped cinnamon sticks, 6 sugar cubes, 1/2 cup brandy, and 1/4 cup orange liqueur into a fireproof bowl over low heat.
3

Ladle the mixture against the side of the bowl and carefully ignite the spirits with a long match.
4

Ladle the flaming liquid over the spices and sugar for 1 minute until the sugar dissolves.
5

Pour 4 cups hot dark roast coffee slowly into the bowl to extinguish the flame, then ladle into cups and serve.

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