Cafe brulot

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonBrown sugar
1Cinnamon stick
5Whole cloves
1Lemon rind,thinly slivered
1Orange rind,thinly slivered
2Thin slices lemon
1Thin slice orange
½cupOrange-flavored liquer
¼cupBrandy
3cupsLouisiana coffee w/chicory
Lemon rind curls
Orange rind curls

Directions

1. Combine sugar, cinnamon, cloves and citurs rinds in a chafing dish or medium skillet; heat until sugar begins to dissolve.

2. Add citrus slices, liquer and brandy; heat.

3. Half fill a metal ladle with some of the hot liquid and carefully ignite.

4. Add to mixture in pan to ignite, ladling to distribute flavors.

5. When flame dies, add coffee; heat.

6. Serve in demitasse cups; garnish with curls of lemon and orange rind if desired.

Submitted By MICHAEL ORCHEKOWSKI On 10-12-94