Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 6 tablespoons ground coffee (dark-roasted coffee, coarsely ground)
- 6 to 9 tablespoons granulated sugar (piloncillo, grated, or dark brown sugar)
- 1 stick cinnamon
How to Make
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Step 1: In a pot on medium high heat bring the water to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to low and add the coffee, piloncillo (or brown sugar) and cinnamon stick. Simmer fro 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, then turn off the heat and let sit, covered for 5 minutes.
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Step 2: Strain through a fine sieve or cheesecloth and serve.
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Step 3: (***alternatively, remove the cinnamon stick and pour the drink into a French press, press down on the plunger and serve).
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Step 4: Can be made a couple of hours ahead, covered, in the pot, reheat before serving.
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