Mexican-Style Sweetened Black Coffee (Café de Olla) |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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If you normally take your coffee with milk, you'll find this particular recipe for black coffee a welcome changethe molasses and cinnamon give it a warm and slightly exotic depth that's simply irresistible. Be sure to use coffee that is not finely ground. Ingredients:
8 cups water |
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar |
1 teaspoon molasses |
2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks |
1 cup medium-grind coffee (not espresso) |
Directions:
1. Bring water, brown sugar, molasses, and cinnamon sticks to a boil in a 4-quart pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved. Stir in coffee and boil 5 minutes. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof pitcher or clean pot, discarding coffee grinds and cinnamon sticks.
2. Cooks' note: Coffee can be made 3 hours ahead. Reheat over moderate heat (do not boil).
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