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Café Royal

A warming coffee cocktail featuring cognac and hot coffee topped with cream. The French answer to Irish Coffee.

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⚠️ Contains: 🥛 Dairy, 🍷 Sulfites

📋 Build🥃 Irish Coffee Glass🧊 none🍋 Floating cream

📊 Servings:1

Ingredients

1½ ozcognac
4 ozhot coffee
½ ozsimple syrup
1 ozheavy cream(lightly whipped)
🍋Floating cream(garnish)

🔧 Tools

jiggerbar spoon

Instructions

Add simple syrup and cognac to a warmed Irish coffee glass.
Fill with hot coffee.
Stir gently to combine.
Float lightly whipped cream on top by pouring over a spoon.
Do not stir after adding cream.

📜 History

The Café Royal predates Irish Coffee and may have influenced its creation. This elegant French coffee cocktail combines cognac with hot coffee and floating cream, embodying the sophisticated café culture of Paris.

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~14% ABV

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