Café Royale

A simple, warming after-dinner ritual — Cognac or brandy floated atop a cup of hot black coffee, sometimes with a sugar cube dissolved in the spirit first. The brandy's warmth and the coffee's bitterness create a deeply comforting digestif that has been enjoyed across Europe for centuries.

DigestifHotAfter DinnerCoffee

Ingredients

  • 1 ozCognac
  • 4 ozEspresso
  • 0.25 ozSimple Syrup
  • 1 ozHeavy Cream

Preparation

built · Irish coffee glass · none

  1. 1.

    build

    Pull a fresh espresso shot into a warmed heat-safe glass. Add cognac and simple syrup.

  2. 2.

    stir

    Stir briefly to combine.

  3. 3.

    build

    Gently float lightly whipped heavy cream on top. Sip through the cream.

Flavor Profile

body
49%
bitter
43%
creamy
32%
viscosity
31%
earthy
26%
smoky
20%