Bring a bit of New Orleans home with this recipe using the famous chicory coffee from the Cafe du Monde.

Ingredients

1 4" cinnamon stick
12 whole cloves
Zest of 2 oranges
1 whole orange (optional)
Zest of 1 lemon
6 lumps of sugar
8 oz. cognac
2 oz. Curacao (optional)
1 quart of Cafe du Monde Coffee & Chicory

Preparation

1. In a brulot bowl or 2qt. chafing dish, warm and mash together the cinnamon, cloves, orange zest, lemon zest and sugar.
2. Add brandy and Curacao and ignite.
3. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
4. Add in coffee, slowly mixing until flames die down.

Serve in demitasse cups. Makes 8-10 cups.

If you'd like to purchase New Orleans' most renowned Coffee & Chickory go to: Cafe du Monde Coffee & Chicory

If you'd like to read the history of New Orleans' incomparable French Market coffee stand go to: Cafe du Monde