ca·fé brû·lot
| \ ¦kaˌfāˌbrüˈlō \
plural café brûlots\
-lōz
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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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“Café brûlot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caf%C3%A9%20br%C3%BBlot. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of café brûlot was in 1902
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