Cafe Mexicano

by Kathleen Morrison

Prep time: 0:10 Overall time: 0:10

Servings: 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

8 cups cold water
1/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1/2 oz. baking chocolate, finely chopped
2 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
1 cup coffee, dry, regular grind
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup brandy
8 tbsp. coffee liqueur

INSTRUCTIONS

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:
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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