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Hans Karl Adam, Rüdesheim am Rhein (1957)

Rüdesheimer Kaffee cocktail recipe

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What goes in it

  • 3
    Sugar cubes
  • 1.25 oz
    Brandy
  • 4 oz
    Hot black coffee
  • Top
    Vanilla-sweetened whipped cream
  • Chocolate shavings

Method · Built

  1. 1Put the sugar cubes and brandy in a heatproof cup, set it alight and stir for about a minute until the sugar melts.
  2. 2Pour in the hot coffee to put out the flame.
  3. 3Top with thick vanilla-sweetened whipped cream and scatter over chocolate shavings.
Glass
Irish coffee glass
Serve
Hot
Garnish
Whipped cream and chocolate shavings

About the Rüdesheimer Kaffee

Rüdesheimer Kaffee is a cocktail made with sugar cubes, brandy and hot black coffee, created by Hans Karl Adam in 1957.

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