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iced mexican coffee with café de olla

Recipe and photo from: http://www.girlcooksworld.com
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Private Recipe by
Annacia *
Moose Jaw, SK

The longest time here is to make the Cafe De Olla as it needs to simmer for about 30 mins. However it can be made ahead and refrigerated until wanted. Fabulous rich flavor and if your a coffee loved you won't want to miss this. Recipe and photo from: http://www.girlcooksworld.com

yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For iced mexican coffee with café de olla

  • ICED MEXICAN COFFEE:
  • 1 Tbsp
    chocolate syrup
  • ice cubes
  • 1
    shot coffee liqueur
  • 1/2 c
    cold cafe de olla (recipe below)
  • 1 Tbsp
    heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 1 pinch
    cinnamon
  • CAFé DE OLLA:
  • 5 c
    water
  • 4 lg
    cinnamon sticks
  • 6
    whole cloves
  • 4
    star anise
  • 1/4 c
    sugar, unrefined if you can find it
  • 1/4 c
    lightly packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 c
    ground dark roast coffee beans, regular or decaf

How To Make iced mexican coffee with café de olla

  • 1
    To Make the Cafe de Olla: Combine the water, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, and sugar and brown sugar in a medium saucepan. Stir and bring to a boil and the reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for about 25-30 minutes. Remove from heat and add the ground coffee. Stir and cover; let steep for 5 minutes.
  • 2
    Then pour through a sieve lined with a coffee filter, or just use your coffee maker... (obviously you want to make sure that your coffee pot is below). Serve hot or bring to room temperature and the refrigerate.
  • 3
    To make the Mexican iced coffee drizzle some chocolate syrup on the bottom of a glass. Add ice cubes, the shot of coffee liquor and café de olla..
  • 4
    If you'd like to create a floating layer of cream, carefully pour the cream over the back of a spoon on top of the drink (otherwise just go nuts and pour on top to mix it all together). Sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon
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