One of the nice things about river cruising is stopping at some of the quaint villages and often, we are docked in the heart of the town. On our port stop in Rudesheim, Germany we all strolled along the river and wandered into some of the cobblestone alleys. When in Rudesheim, we decided to embrace the local culture and try some Rudesheim Coffee (Kaffee in German). In one of the alleys, we found the Engel Eiscafe, which also served strudel, cakes and to Rodney's delight, gelato.
First of all, the main ingredient in the drink is Asbach Uralt, which is a German brandy made in Rudesheim. Secondly, watching the drink being made is entertainment in itself, as the server came to our table with all of the ingredients and prepared it for us.
To make Rudesheim Coffee, place three sugar cubes in a coffee cup. Note that they use a special cup for this, and of course, I had to have one! Add 2 ounces of well- warmed Asbach Uralt and set alight with a long match. Stir using a long coffee spoon to dissolve the sugar and allow to burn for about 1 minute (yes, it is flaming). Fill the cup with hot coffee and top with whipped cream sweetened with vanilla sugar and sprinkle with dark chocolate flakes. Delicious!
And just in case you are keeping score, Rodney loved the gelato at Engel Eiscafe and declared it one of the top 5 places he has ever tried!
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