Starbuck's Spiced Holiday Coffee

This is from the online booklet, "The Ultimate Starbucks Coffee Recipe Book".

• Ready In: 2 mins
• Serves: 8-10
• Yields: 1 pot brewed coffee

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup  ground starbucks christmas blend coffee (or any robust dark roast)
• 4  cinnamon sticks, broke into small pieces and crushed
• 6  cups water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 2⁄3 cup honey
•  half-and-half cream (optional) or  milk (optional)

Directions

1. Mixt together the coffee and cinnamon sticks.
2. Using the cinnamon-coffee and water, brew coffee by your customary brewing method.
3. Add cardamom and honey to the brewed coffee, and stir until honey is dissolved.
4. Pour about 2/3 cup of hot coffee into each coffee cup or mug.
5. Stir in half-n-half or milk, as desired. Serve hot.