How to Make Royal Coffee with Brandy and Flaming Sugar

Published: Oct 21, 2026 Author: World Gafei Last Updated: Oct/21/2026 91 views

Learn how to prepare Royal Coffee, a classic flaming dessert-style brew with brandy and sugar. Includes step-by-step instructions and serving tips.

Royal Coffee isn’t just any cup of joe — it’s a dramatic, theatrical brew steeped in legend and layered with flavor. Said to have been invented by Napoleon himself, who disliked milk but loved brandy, this drink combines strong coffee with a caramelized sugar cube doused in brandy and set aflame. The result? A bold, aromatic experience that blends the bitterness of coffee with the warmth and sweetness of flambéed sugar and liquor. But how do you make it without setting the kitchen on fire — or ruining the coffee?

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