Cafe mexicano

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8cupsWater; Cold
cupDark Brown Sugar; Packed
½ounceBaking Chocolate; Fine Chop
2eachesCloves; Whole
1eachCinnamon Stick;Broken In half
1cupCoffee; Regular Grind, Dry
1teaspoonVanilla
¼cupBrandy
8tablespoonsCoffee Liqueur

Directions

Heat water, brown sugar, chocolate, cloves, and cinnamon to boiling in 3-quart saucepan; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.

Stir in coffee. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes.

Stir in vanilla. Strain coffee through 4 thicknesses of cheesecloth.

CAFE DIABLO: Cafe Mexicano Prepare Cafe Mexicano; keep hot in saucepan after straining. Heat brandy just until warm in small, long-handled saucepan. Remove from heat; ignite. Pour flaming brandy over coffee.

Allow flame to burn out; stir. Pour coffee into cups or mugs. Top each with whipped cream and 1 T liqueur. Garnish with cinnamon stick, if desired.

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