Ingredients

　　1/2 cup amaretto

　　1/4 cup brandy

　　4 teaspoons sugar, or to taste

　　3 cups freshly brewed strong coffee

　　Lightly sweetened whipped cream to taste

　　Garnish: Lightly toasted sliced almonds

　　In each of the four 8-ounce mugs combine 2 tablespoons of the amaretto, 1 tablespoon of the brandy, and 1 teaspoon of the sugar, divide the coffee, heated if necessary, among the mugs, and stir the drinks until the sugar is dissolved. Top each drink with a dollop of the whipped cream and sprinkle the whipped cream with the almonds.