MEXICAN-STYLE SWEETENED BLACK COFFEE (CAFé DE OLLA)

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Categories     Coffee     Non-Alcoholic     Spice     Cinnamon     Molasses     Gourmet     Drink

Yield Makes about 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 cups water
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon molasses
2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
1 cup medium-grind coffee (not espresso)

Steps:

  • Bring water, brown sugar, molasses, and cinnamon sticks to a boil in a 4-quart pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved. Stir in coffee and boil 5 minutes. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof pitcher or clean pot, discarding coffee grinds and cinnamon sticks.

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