Mexican Coffee

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup ground coffee, regular or decaffeinated
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish
• 5 cups water
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup chocolate syrup
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Cinnamon sticks, whipped cream, chocolate shavings, optional, garnish

Steps to Make It

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Add the coffee grounds and cinnamon to the filter basket of your coffee pot. Then add the 5 cups of water to the pot and brew as you normally would. 
3. While the coffee is brewing, bring the milk, heavy cream, chocolate syrup, and brown sugar to a gentle simmer in a small saucepan. Make sure to cook on low heat so you don’t burn the mixture. 
4. Remove from the heat and add the brewed coffee to the milk mixture. Whisk in the vanilla extract. 
5. Divide the coffee among 4 cups and top with whipped cream and garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon or chocolate shavings, and add a cinnamon stick, if desired. Enjoy immediately. 

Recipe Variations

• You can make this coffee a boozy cocktail by adding 2 ounces of Kahlúa and 2 ounces of tequila to the finished mixture.
• You can add more chocolate or omit it altogether if you wish.
• You can add a little more spicy by sprinkling a pinch of cayenne pepper into the mixture.
• You can also enjoy it iced! Allow the mixture to cool completely and then pour it over ice. Include the whipped cream on top or leave it out. 

Recipe Tips

• Brew the coffee stronger or weaker depending on your tastes. We like to brew it on the stronger side so that the milk and other ingredients don’t water down the coffee flavor.
• You can use any kind of coffee pot you want. You can use a French press, percolator, or regular coffee pot. If you only have a single brew you can just add a cinnamon stick or a 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon to the cup and allow the hot coffee to brew over the top.