| Type | Cocktail |
|---|---|
| Primary alcohol by volume | |
| Served | Straight up; without ice |
| Standard drinkware | Snifter |
| Commonly used ingredients |
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| 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.
Contents |
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.
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.