Rüdesheimer Kaffee
German alcoholic coffee drink
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Rüdesheimer Kaffee is an alcoholic coffee drink from Rüdesheim am Rhein in Germany invented in 1957 by the German television chef Hans Karl Adam.[1] It is a popular drink in coffee houses.[2]
TypeMixed drink
Ingredients
- 125 ml hot, black coffee
- 3 cubes of sugar
- 4 cl Asbach Uralt brandy, or cognac, or armagnac
- Whipped cream sweetened with vanilla sugar
- Dark chocolate shavings for sprinkling
Standard drinkwareIrish coffee mug
Standard garnishChocolate flakes
| Type | Mixed drink |
|---|---|
| Ingredients |
|
| Standard drinkware | Irish coffee mug |
| Standard garnish | Chocolate flakes |
| Served | Hot |
| Preparation | Flambée brandy and sugar in Rüdesheimer cup to dissolve sugar. Add hot coffee and top with whipped cream; garnish. |
Asbach Uralt brandy and sugar cubes are added to a cup. In Rüdesheim, a cup that is specially designed for this beverage is used. The brandy is flambéed and stirred for a minute until the sugar dissolves. Strong coffee is added, followed by a topping of thickly whipped cream sweetened with vanilla sugar. Chocolate flakes are scattered onto the cream as a garnish.[3][4]
