Cafe Brulot
- 1/2 cup chilled whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
- 1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
- 8 2-inch-long, 1/2-inch-wide lemon peel strips (yellow part only)
- 8 2-inch-long, 1/2-inch-wide orange peel strips (orange part only)
- 2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
- 24 whole cloves
- 2/3 cup brandy
- 3 cups very strong freshly brewed coffee
- Beat cream with 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier to stiff peaks in medium bowl.
- Cover and refrigerate up to 3 hours.
- Combine sugar, citrus peels, cinnamon, cloves and remaining 1/2 cup Grand Marnier in heavy large skillet.
- Stir over medium-low heat until mixture begins to simmer.
- Simmer 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let stand 30 minutes.
- Return sugar mixture to simmer over medium heat.
- Pour mixture into large decorative heat-proof bowl.
- Pour brandy into heavy large saucepan.
- Set over medium heat; warm to lukewarm.
- Ignite with long match.
- Pour flaming brandy over sugar mixture in bowl.
- Gradually pour coffee down side of bowl (flames will subside).
- Bring to table.
- Ladle coffee into mugs, leaving peel and spices in bowl.
- Serve with whipped cream.
chilled whipping cream, grand marnier, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, cloves, brandy, freshly brewed coffee
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cafe-brulot-200565 (may not work)