new orleans cafe brulot

7 Pinches
Beautiful Shore Country, NB
Updated on Mar 8, 2015

I love coffee. This Louisiana classic is special. The chicory and citrus fruit makes this dark rich coffee memorable. The whipped cream in this recipe is optional, I love the addition to this coffee, it mellows it out in a lovely way.

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prep time 5 Min
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method No-Cook or Other
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 - (3 inch) cinnamon sticks, broken
  • 6 - whole cloves
  • 4 - sugar cubes
  • 1 - orange peel, membrane removed (strip - 3x1/4-inch)
  • 1 - lemon peel, membrane removed (strip - 3x1/4-inch)
  • 1/2 cup brandy
  • 2 cups hot strong coffee, double-strength
  • 1/8 cup whipping cream (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar for garnish (optional)

How To Make new orleans cafe brulot

  • Step 1
    In a blazer pan of a chafing dish combine cinnamon, cloves, sugar cubes, orange and lemon peels.
  • Step 2
    In a small pan heat brandy till nearly boiling. Remove from heat and ignite. Pour over the mixture in blazer pan.
  • Step 3
    Place the blazer pan over chafing dish burner and spoon the brandy over the sugar until the cubes melt.
  • Step 4
    Stir in the coffee and pour into mugs, garnish with whipped cream and sugar. Enjoy!

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