Café De Olla (Mexican Spiced Coffee)

Annacia's Note:

Warm up anytime with this delightful drink featuring an alluring blend of brown sugar, zesty cinnamon and evaporated milk.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 cups water
• ½ cup packed piloncillo (or packed dark brown sugar)
• 2 medium cinnamon sticks
• ¼ teaspoon anise seed
• 2 whole cloves
• 3 -4 tablespoons good quality instant coffee
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

Directions:

1. Combine water, piloncillo, cinnamon sticks, anise and cloves in medium saucepan.
2. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until boiling.
3. Reduce heat to low; cover.
4. Cook for 15 minutes.
5. Remove from heat; stir in coffee granules. Cover; steep for 5 minutes.
6. Heat evaporated milk in small saucepan over medium-high heat.
7. Whisk constantly until milk is frothy and just comes to a boil.
8. Remove from heat.
9. Strain coffee through a fine sieve into individual serving cups.
10. Serve immediately with frothed milk on the side.

Reviews

[NorthwestGal]

This was a very tasty coffee drink. The brown sugar, cloves, and anise seeds really complemented each other quite well. This is my favorite coffee drink now. I will make it often.

[Sharon123]

Yummy! A nicely spiced coffee that I really enjoyed! I used whole milk instead of evaporated, and I didn't have any anise seeds. Thank you Annacia for a treat! I reminds me of chai.

[Baby Kato]

Oh Yum! This was absolutely delicious, it was right up my alley...I loved the brown sugar and all the spices. This is a real taste treat; sweet, spicy , strong coffee, that is quick and easy to make and OH so rewarding. Thanks so much for sharing.