café brûlot
[ ka-fay broo-LOH ]
A traditional New Orleans flaming brew consisting of coffee blended with spices, orange and lemon peel and brandy. Café brûlot is generally made in a flameproof bowl and ladled into cups. In French, brûlot means "burnt brandy."
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COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.