Cafe Brulot
A dramatic New Orleans after-dinner tradition featuring flaming brandy infused with spices and citrus peel, poured into strong coffee.
- 1½ ozcognac
- ½ ozorange curacao
- 4 ozhot coffee
- 1 cubesugar cube
- 3 wholewhole cloves
- 1 stickcinnamon stick
- Orange peel spiral (in preparation)garnish
- 1In a brulot bowl or chafing dish, combine brandy, curacao, sugar, and spices.
- 2Add a long spiral of orange peel studded with cloves.
- 3Gently heat and carefully ignite the mixture.
- 4Slowly ladle the flaming spirit over the orange peel for dramatic effect.
- 5Add hot coffee to extinguish flames.
- 6Ladle into demitasse cups or Irish coffee glasses.
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Created at Antoines restaurant in New Orleans in the 1880s, Cafe Brulot means burnt coffee in French. The dramatic tableside preparation has been a signature New Orleans restaurant ritual for over a century.
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