Nikolashka
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A curious Russian drinking ritual from Grand Duke Nicholas's regiment: lemon slices dredged in coffee and sugar, optionally grated with chocolate, chewed before a sip of cognac.
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.
- 1 lemon
- Freshly ground coffee
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- (Milk, semisweet, or dark chocolate)
- Cognac
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Slice as thinly as possible: 1 lemon
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Step 2.
Dredge one side of each lemon slice in: Freshly ground coffee
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Step 3.
Place coffee side down on a platter and sprinkle with: ¼ teaspoon sugar
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Step 4.
If desired, grate over the lemon slices until they appear peppered: (Milk, semisweet, or dark chocolate)
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Step 5.
Place a lemon slice in your mouth, chew for a few seconds, and quickly sip: Cognac
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