Rüdesheimer Kaffee
| Cocktail | |
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| Type | Mixed drink |
| Served | Hot |
| Standard garnish | Chocolate flakes |
| Standard drinkware | .svg) |
| Commonly used ingredients |
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| Preparation | Flambée brandy and sugar in Rüdesheimer cup to dissolve sugar. Add hot coffee and top with whipped cream; garnish. |
Rüdesheimer Kaffee is an alcoholic coffee drink from Rüdesheim am Rhein in Germany invented in 1957 by the German television chef, de.[1] It is a popular drink in coffee houses.[2]
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]
| External images | |
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 1. Cup of Rüdesheimer Kaffee | |
| 2. Preparing to flambée the brandy | |
| 3. A Rüdesheimer Kaffee cup |
See also
References
- ^ Rüdesheimer Kaffee Ruedesheim.de. Retrieved: 2012-11-20.
- ^ Nadia Hassani: Spoonfuls of Germany. Culinary delights of the German region in 170 recipes. Hippocrene Books, New York NY 2004, p. 188. ISBN 0-7818-1057-4.
- ^ Rüdesheim Coffee Asbach.de. Retrieved: 2012-11-20.
- ^ Cruising the Rhine Travels and Traditions, 2008.
