Coffee Diabolique Recipe (Spiced Coffee with Cognac & Brandy)
This Coffee Diabolique recipe is a warm coffee drink flavored with lemon peel, cinnamon, and cloves, then finished with cognac and brandy. The idea is simple: gently heat the spirits with spices to pull out aroma, then combine with hot coffee and strain for a clean sip. Serve right away while it’s still steaming.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Method
Prep the aromatics
Peel a thin strip of lemon zest. Set out the cinnamon sticks and cloves so they’re ready to infuse quickly.
Warm the spirits with spices
Pour the cognac and brandy into a small saucepan. Add the lemon peel, cinnamon, and cloves. Heat over low to medium heat for 3–5 minutes—don’t let it boil; you just want it hot and fragrant.
Combine with coffee
Add the hot brewed coffee to the pan. Let it warm together for about 30–60 seconds, then take it off the heat.
Strain and serve
Strain out the spices and lemon peel through a fine sieve. Divide into 8 cups and serve immediately while hot.