Coffee cocktail
Café brûlot
New Orleans coffee with citrus, spices and flambéed brandy.
Where it came from
New Orleans, United States
19th century
Café brûlot is a New Orleans tableside ritual of coffee, citrus, spice and flaming brandy. Antoine’s restaurant is closely tied to its survival and fame.
Make it at home
Starting recipe
You'll need
- Brewed coffee
- 120 g
- Brandy
- 30 ml
- Orange peel + spice
- to taste
- 01
Build
Warm brandy with citrus and spice safely, then add hot coffee. Handle flames with professional care.
- 02
Serve
Serve immediately and adjust sweetness or dilution to taste.
At a café
Recipes and café sizes vary. Use this as the clearest starting point, then make it yours.