Jun 09 2026
RestaurantsLe Fou FrogCafé Français Recipe

Café Français Recipe

Inspired by Le Fou Frog
Time30m
Serves2

Make Café Français Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Coffee Base

Toppings

Method

Preparing Coffee

  1. 1

    Brew the Coffee

    Start by brewing the coffee. Place the French roast coffee beans into a coffee grinder and grind them to a medium coarseness. In a coffee maker, combine the ground coffee with 4 cups of water and brew according to your machine's instructions.

Making the Flavored Syrup

  1. 2

    Prepare Syrup

    In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar with 1 cup of water over medium heat. Stir until the sugar has completely dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder. Allow the syrup to cool before using.

Assembling the Café Français

  1. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    In a large mug, pour in 1 cup of freshly brewed coffee. Add 2 tablespoons of the flavored syrup you prepared earlier. Stir well to combine.

  2. 4

    Add Toppings

    In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream until soft peaks form. Spoon the whipped cream on top of the coffee mixture. Top with chocolate shavings and a sprinkle of ground nutmeg for added flavor.

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