1. a drink made of brandy or other spirits mixed with hot water, sugar, and spices, typically served warm
Usage: chiefly historical or regional; also spelled brûlot
2. a small fireboat or vessel filled with combustible materials, used historically in naval warfare to set enemy ships on fire
Usage: nautical; historical

Examples

• The café served a warming brulot on cold winter evenings.
• Sailors in the 18th century feared brulots approaching their wooden vessels.
• A traditional brulot combines cognac with cinnamon and cloves.
• The naval commander ordered the brulot to be launched under cover of darkness.
• Guests enjoyed the flaming brulot as it was carefully prepared tableside.