Nikolaschka

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Nikolaschka
Type:	Cocktail
Primary alcohol by volume:	Brandy
Served:	"Straight up"; without ice
Standard drinkware:	Snifter
Commonly used ingredients:	Cognac (drink) Coffee powder Powdered sugar Lemon disk, peeled
Preparation:	Pour cognac into brandy snifter, place lemon disk across the top of the glass and top with sugar and coffee.
Notes:	One should eat the lemon with the coffee and sugar mixture and then enjoy the drink.

A Nikolaschka is typically an after dinner drink.

1 Ingredients
2 Procedure
3 Variations
4 External links

[edit] Ingredients

1.5 oz Cognac (drink)
1 lemon disk, peeled
1 teaspoon powdered coffee
1 teaspoon of powdered sugar

[edit] Procedure

Pour cognac brandy snifter and place the lemon disk on top of the glass. Next cover half of the disk with coffee powder and the other half with a powdered sugar and serve.

[edit] Variations

For a Vodka Nikolaschka, substitute vodka for the cognac and an orange (fruit) disk for the lemon disk. However, some bartenders may use a lemon disk on this as well.

For a Nikolaschka Pillkallen, substitute Kirschwasser for the cognac, a slice of salami for the lemon disk, and French mustard (condiment) for the sugar and coffee.