This comes from Talk About Good, Le Livre de la Cuisine de Lafayette, a cookbook from The Junior League of Lafayette, Louisiana, first printing in 1967.

Now, I have an affection for Junior League cookbooks, particularly this one. I have NEVER made a recipe from this cookbook that failed to impress. This cookbook definitely makes the list of which books I would rescue in an emergency, if I was to rescue books.

Cafe Brulot

16 lumps sugar

12 jiggers of cognac

4 sticks of cinnamon

2 twists of lemon peel

24 whole cloves

4 large twists of orange peel

10 demitasse cups strong coffee

Allow all ingredients (except coffee) to muddle 1 hour before serving. Blaze all for 1-2 minutes. Add coffee slowly. May top with whipped cream if desired after serving.

Charles H. Stewart, M.D.

My additional notes: You have to love a recipe that offers a use for demitasse cups AND uses the words lumps, muddle, and blaze.