SINCE 1828
café brûlot
noun
ca·fé brû·lot
| \ ¦kaˌfāˌbrüˈlō\
plural café brûlots\ -lōz \
Definition of café brûlot
: a drink prepared with black coffee, cognac that is ignited and allowed to burn briefly, sweetening, and flavoring (as lemon peel, cloves, cinnamon, vanilla)
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