Gingerbread Coffee (Press Pot)

I make this in a French Press, but could be made with drip coffee. For hot milk, I use a glass milk-frother. Heat milk in microwave and use plunger to froth lightly. Strain milk into coffee, remove lid, and put some foam on top of coffee.

• Ready In: 8 mins
• Serves: 1
• Yields: 1 large cup (12 oz)

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons coffee beans, coarse ground
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1  tablespoon molasses
•  boiling water
•  milk, hot

Directions

1. Put all ingredients, except water and milk, into a 12 oz. press pot. Add boiling water. Stir with chopstick or handle of wooden spoon.
2. Put lid on pot and brew 4 minutes.
3. Press plunger and pour coffee into large cup.
4. Add hot milk to taste.
5. To make with drip coffee: Brew coffee and stir in spices and molasses. Strain into cup.