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Rüdesheimer Kaffee (Rüdesheim-Style Coffee)

A recipe for Rüdesheimer Kaffee (Rüdesheim-Style Coffee)! This indulgent drink from Rüdesheim am Rhein pairs freshly brewed coffee with brandy, sugar, and whipped cream.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 1 Coffee
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: German

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons (44 milliliters) heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
  • 3 sugar cubes
  • 3 tablespoons (1.5 ounces, 44 milliliters) Asbach Uralt
  • 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) hot, strong black coffee
  • 1 teaspoon grated bittersweet chocolate

Instructions

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  1. Beat the cream and vanilla sugar using a hand mixer or a whisk just until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. Place the three sugar cubes in a traditional Rüdesheimer coffee cup or a heatproof mug.
  3. Heat the brandy in the microwave for about 30 seconds or in a double boiler just until hot. Do not bring to a boil. Pour into the cup over the sugar cubes.
  4. Use a spoon with a long handle to bring up a sugar cube soaked in the brandy and hold just over the cup.
  5. Light a long match and touch briefly to the brandy-soaked sugar in the spoon to catch it on fire.
  6. Carefully bring down the spoon into the cup with the remaining brandy and sugar cubes. Once the fire has spread to the rest of the liquid, stir for about 1 minute, until the sugar has completely dissolved.
  7. Carefully pour in the freshly brewed hot coffee to put out the fire.
  8. Top with the whipped cream and cover with grated chocolate.
  9. Serve immediately.