Brulot Charentais Angels Flames French Flambé Coffee Recipes

Our local and very dramatic end of meal coffee - La Flamme des Anges - Angel's Flames or Brulot Charentais certainly provides for lively end of dinner conversation! The sumptuous combination of fine quality Cognac, rich brown coffee and dramatic blue flames provides a memorable end to a special evening. Whether you be celebrating Christmas, New Year, Easter or something more personal such as a birthday, anniversary or simply a special dinner, a Brulot Charentais can brighten up the occasion and turn it into something special. History of Brulot Charentais: Brulot Charentais is 3 centuries old! In times gone by, most people used to take a hot drink or infusion, before going to bed. In the Cognac area, many opted for a wine topped off with burning alcohol, which had the effect of producing 'mulled' wine. The flames symbolised 'festivity' either during or after a meal. For special occasions - baptisms, communions, marriages, birthdays, Christmas, Easter and the like, the Charentais wine farmers, would add a slug of neat Cognac, straight from the cask, to the surface. This Cognac, strong in alcohol, was set alight, reducing its strength and producing striking blue flames. Thus Brulot Charentais was born. The sugar in the saucer would soak up any 'stray drops' of Cognac which also combusted, and blended together, formed a liqueur rich in Cognac flavours. The coffee's taste was transformed by combining with the sugar and Cognac. The coffee reaches drinking temperature due to the combustion. The recipe preserves the aroma and flavour of the Cognac, whilst reducing the strength (down to about 2 - 3 percent). Make your 'soirées' more festive with a cup of flaming Brulot Charentais! The recipe ingredients are for one person - please increase the quantities as necessary. Why not end your celebration the Charentais way?

Provided by French Tart

Categories     Beverages

Time 4m

Yield 1 Cup Brulot Coffee, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

• Ingredients

A great treat from France! For a twist, you add the topping before the coffee. The dollops of freshly whipped sweetened cream will rise through the coffee for a floating cloud effect. Adapted from About.com. Cook time is time to brew coffee.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Beverages

Time 10m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241, Fat 22, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 81.5, Sodium 24.6, Carbohydrate 10, Sugar 7.5, Protein 1.4

A slushy ice-creamy coffee punch. Even people who don't like coffee love this. Can substitute half and half and skim milk.

Provided by Shari E.

Categories     Punch Beverage

Time 30m

Yield 1 Punchbowl, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.8, Fat 17.3, SaturatedFat 10.7, Cholesterol 62.5, Sodium 51.5, Carbohydrate 30.1, Sugar 29.2, Protein 3.5

An appetiser and aperitif all in one sunny melon bowl - I use the local Pineau des Charentes to fill up these charentais melon starters, but white port, fino sherry or any fortified wine would be just as good. Charentais melons are grown mainly in SW France and Spain and have a smooth pale green to creamy yellow skin. The very juicy flesh is deep orange in colour and it is one of the best dessert melons; they are also great in fruit salads, as well as being used as a refreshing starter course - as in this recipe. Preparation time includes the 4 hours to chill prior to serving them. If you cannot get fresh mint sprigs - use any attractive, edible leaves or herbs - maybe even a flower.

Provided by French Tart

Categories     Beverages

Time 4h

Yield 4 Melon Halves, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts :