ca·fé brû·lot
| \ ¦kaˌfāˌbrüˈlō \
plural café brûlots\
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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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The first known use of café brûlot was in 1902
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