Café Royale
Black coffee with brandy and a sugar cube. A classic French after-dinner coffee.
Served hot · Heatproof glass · Easy · about 4 minutes · about 7% ABV
Ingredients
- 150 ml Hot coffee
- 30 ml Cognac
- 1 Sugar cube
Method
- Warm the glass
- Pour 150 ml hot coffee into the glass
- Pour 30 ml cognac into the glass
- Add 1 sugar cube
- Serve
Tip
Traditionally the brandy-soaked sugar is lit on a spoon. Skip the flame at home.
About the Café Royale
The coffee family. Coffee and spirits have long been paired across Europe, from the Spanish carajillo to the Italian caffè corretto. Irish Coffee was created at Foynes in Ireland in the early 1940s, and the Espresso Martini in London in the 1980s. These drinks belong to the after-dinner tradition.
Café Royale FAQ
What's in a Café Royale?
150 ml hot coffee, 30 ml cognac, 1 sugar cube.
How strong is a Café Royale?
About 7% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 0.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Café Royale?
Neither. Build it in a warm glass and stir until any sugar dissolves.
What glass do you serve a Café Royale in?
A heatproof glass, about 250 ml. Warm the glass first. No heatproof glass? Use a coffee mug.
