Rüdesheimer Kaffee is an alcoholic coffee drink from
Rüdesheim am Rhein
Rüdesheim am Rhein is a German winemaking town in the Rhine Gorge, and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in this region. It lies in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district in the ''Regierungsbezirk'' of Darmstadt (region), Darmstadt, Hessen. Know ...
in
Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu ...
invented in 1957 by the German television chef . It is a popular drink in coffee houses.
Asbach Uralt brandy and
sugar cube
Sugar cubes are white sugar granules pressed into small cubes measuring approximately 1 teaspoon each. They are usually used for sweetening drinks such as tea and coffee. They were invented in the early 19th century in response to the difficulti ...
s are added to a cup. In Rüdesheim, a cup that is specially designed for this beverage is used. The brandy is
flambé
Flambé (, , ; also spelled flambe) is a cooking procedure in which Ethanol, alcohol is added to a hot pan to create a burst of flames. The word means "flamed" in French language, French.
Flambéing is often associated with the tableside presen ...
ed 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.
Cruising the Rhine
Travels and Traditions, 2008.
See also
* Irish coffee
* List of coffee beverages
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References
External links
Rüdesheimer kaffee
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Alcoholic coffee drinks
Cocktails with brandy
German alcoholic drinks
Hot drinks