Spanish Coffee

Directions

1. 1
   A few days before you make the coffee, split the vanilla bean in half the long way, and place it with the sugar in a closed container.
2. 2
   To make the coffee, warm 2 brandy snifters.
3. 3
   Take the wedge of lime and run it around the edge of the glass to wet the rim.
4. 4
   Dip it in the vanilla sugar.
5. 5
   Pour the orange liqueur into the glasses and, one at a time, light it on fire and tilt the glass to caramelize the vanilla sugared rim.
6. 6
   Douse the flame with a little coffee.
7. 7
   In a copper saucepan place the almond liqueur, cognac and coffee liqueur and warm them.
8. 8
   Divide them between the 2 snifters then top them off with more coffee.
9. 9
   Garnish with whipped cream, chocolate shavings and a straw.