Cafe Brulot Caf Brlot Diabolique
A creole flambéed dessert coffee that is still served in grand style at some of new orleans finest restaurants. This is a very special after-dinner drink, spectacular for entertaining. Can be prepared at the table with lots of fanfare to impress the guests. There are special brulot bowls made to prepare this drink, but a round, chafing dish works well. If you don't care about fancy presentation, you can just use a saucepan over low heat on the stovetop instead.
Steps
Using a grinder or mortar and pestle , grind together orange and lemon zests , spices , pecans , and sugar until finely powdered.
Transfer ground nut / spice mixture to brulot bowl or chafing dish or large saucepan.
Place dish directly over heat source with the flame on low.
Add cognac and liqueur.
Just as liquid starts to simmer , half fill a metal ladle with the liquid and ignite.
Return flaming liquid to dish to ignite the rest , and stir until sugar dissolves.
As flame begins to subside , slowly stir in coffee.
Ladle coffee into brulot cups or coffee cups , and serve hot.
Can also be served cold for a fancy iced coffee cocktail.
Shake in a cocktail shaker with ice and serve in champagne glasses.
Ingredients
coffee and chicory blend, dried orange peel, dried lemon peel, cinnamon sticks, whole coriander seeds, bay leaf, whole cloves, pecan halves, brown sugar, cognac, grand marnier