Café De Olla (Mexican Spiced Coffee)

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

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  cups water
• 1⁄2 cup  packed  piloncillo (or packed dark brown sugar)
• 2  medium cinnamon sticks
• 1⁄4 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.