Hot Brandied Coffee Royale

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• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  cup heavy cream
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  grated  orange peel
• 5  cups  strong coffee
• 1 1⁄4 cups apricot brandy

Directions

1. Whip the cream with sugar, cinnamon, and orange peel until soft peaks form. Refrigerate.
2. Combine coffee and brandy and heat but do not boil.
3. Pour into 8 mugs and top with whipped cream.