The language of ordering coffee

At an upscale restaurant in downtown Buffalo, after dinner I ordered "a cup of coffee and a Cognac". It arrived with the Cognac mixed with the coffee. They replaced it, of course.

When they showed up, Betty took a sip of hers and made a face: "They forgot the booze!" she roared. Apparently, there was a hot coffee bar drink by the same name.

Now that is a riot!

[Jenise]

Carrie, it's one of those memories that have become part of the fabric of our marriage. Though over 20 years have passed sinced that evening, Bob and I can still make each other laugh by taking a taste of just-delivered cappucino and commenting "They forgot the booze!"

Carrie, it's one of those memories that have become part of the fabric of our marriage. Though over 20 years have passed sinced that evening, Bob and I can still make each other laugh by taking a taste of just-delivered cappucino and commenting "They forgot the booze!"

We have a lot of private jokes like that too, so I can almost hear you guys saying that and laughing each time. Nice.

No one has mentioned ordering a "flat white" (another UK or Aussie-ism that took a while to figure out).

Totally agree with Frank that Europeans just don't understand coffee-with-dessert. I will admit that I have simply resigned myself to having the espresso either before or after.