Today, on the banks of the Rhine in Germany, we will discover some emblematic coffee preparations. Rüdesheim coffee is something very special.
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What is Rüdesheim coffee?
Rüdesheimer Kaffee was created by various chefs in the town of the same name in Germany, one of which was created by Hans Karl Adam in 1957.
The city of Rüdesheim is best known as the birthplace of German wine. For this simple reason, it is believed that the tastes of the residents of this area are spectacular, making any recipe that comes from Rüdesheim stand out.
It was the same with these coffees, which were innovative for their time with their flavors and became a very popular signature drink.
Since some of these coffees have a flambéed part, special crockery was created for this type of coffee, which tourists often buy as a souvenir to take a piece of Germany home with them.
Prepare Rüdesheim coffee at home
This preparation is very similar to an Irish coffee, but has differences. We’ll show you the authentic recipe for Rüdesheim coffee so you can try it at home.
Ingredients
- 45 milliliters Asbach Uralt Brandy
- 3 sugar cubes
- 120 milliliters of espresso
- 2 tablespoons whipped cream
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder or grated chocolate
- 1 cup, heat resistant
Recipe
- Place the three sugar cubes in a mug.
- Then pour the brandy into the mug.
- Light the brandy to create flames in the mug.
- Stir with a long spoon until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Then pour the coffee over the flames to extinguish the flames.
- Scatter the whipped cream over the top of the coffee to decorate.
- Finally, pour the cocoa powder over the whipped cream and enjoy the coffee.
Prepare Rüdesheimer espresso at home
Although espresso usually means the basic preparation of coffee, this is not the case in the Rüdesheim region, because this preparation has more ingredients than a normal espresso.
Ingredients
- 45 milliliters Asbach Uralt Brandy
- 2 sugar cubes
- 120 milliliters of espresso
- 2 tablespoons whipped cream
- 2 tablespoons grated dark chocolate
Recipe
- Pour the brandy and sugar cubes into the cup.
- Then light the brandy.
- Once the sugar has dissolved in the brandy, douse the flames with the coffee.
- Mix everything.
- Finally, top with the whipped cream and grated chocolate for decoration.
Although the recipe is very similar to Rüdesheimer Kaffee, the result is very different as this brew uses less sugar and dark chocolate as decoration, resulting in a much more bitter coffee in comparison.
Prepare Rüdesheim iced coffee at home
This region of Germany also has its own version of iced coffee. To make this iced coffee at home, you will need the following ingredients:
Ingredients
- 45 milliliters Asbach Uralt Brandy
- 3 scoops of vanilla ice cream
- Cold coffee of your choice
- 2 tablespoons cream, sweetened with vanilla sugar
- 2 tablespoons grated dark chocolate
Recipe
- Put three scoops of vanilla ice cream in a mug.
- Mix coffee with Asbach Uralt, both cold
- Then pour the coffee onto the ice, leaving a little space to the rim.
- Finally add the cream and the grated chocolate for decoration and you can enjoy your iced coffee.
Recommendations
- enjoy the authentic taste of Rüdesheimer’s, you must use Asbach Uralt Brandy. You can find it in liquor stores or on the internet.
- Follow the steps to the letter so you can taste the authentic recipe. Changing the quantities or the order of the recipe can change the taste of the coffee.
- To avoid accidents, you should use fireproof dishes, preferably porcelain.
- Never use glass mugs as they can easily break when flambéed.
- Use a bar spoon or long-handled spoon to mix to avoid the risk of burns.
- Use dark chocolate to add a bitter note to your drinks and keep them from being too sweet.
- The above recipes are for one cup only, if you want to make more you should multiply the amounts.
Conclusions
These coffee-based preparations are a typical and very popular Rüdesheim drink. But if you follow the recipe exactly, you’ll be whisking your taste buds to Germany without even leaving your home.
