Mexican Coffee

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup regular grind coffee
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 6 cups fresh water
• 1 cup milk
• 1/3 cup chocolate syrup
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar (see note below)
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, preferably Mexican

OPTIONAL

• whipped cream, for garnish
• ground cinnamon, for garnish

Directions

1. 1

   In an electric pot mix all the ground coffee with the 2 teaspoons of cinnamon in the filter basket.

2. 2

   Add water and brew as usual.

3. 3

   In a one-quart saucepan, mix together milk, chocolate syrup, and sugar over low heat until the sugar dissolves.

4. 4

   Add this to the carafe of brewed coffee then stir in the vanilla.

5. 5

   Pour into preheated cups and garnish, as desired, with whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon.

6. 6

   (Note, use brown sugar because it enhances the flavors of both the chocolate and the coffee, much preferable over white sugar).