Cafe Royale is a classic flamed coffee drink featuring a caramelized sugar cube dissolved in hot black coffee and spiked with brandy. It's a theatrical, warming after-dinner beverage with minimal ingredients and maximum presentation.
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Put cube of sugar, well soaked with brandy, in teaspoon and hold so that it will rest on top of the cup of coffee and ignite.
Hold until flame burns Out.
Drop contents in coffee.
Not applicable—Cafe Royale is best served fresh and hot immediately after preparation.
heatproof glass or ceramic cup · long lighter or long matches
Flaming is traditional and caramelizes the sugar for deeper flavor, but you can omit it if safety is a concern—simply dissolve the sugar in hot coffee and add brandy.
Any dry brandy or cognac works; use a mid-range spirit you'd drink on its own rather than a bottom-shelf option.
Yes—use 1 sugar cube and 0.5 oz brandy per 8 oz hot coffee. Flame each cup individually or prepare coffee and brandy together and pour over sugar.
Yes—all three ingredients (sugar, brandy, coffee) are naturally vegan and dairy-free.
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