Mexican Coffee

• regular grind coffee↗3⁄4 cup
• ground cinnamon↗2 teaspoons
• fresh water↗6 cups
• milk↗1 cup
• chocolate syrup1⁄3 cup
• light brown sugar↗2 tablespoons

  see note below

• pure vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon

  preferably Mexican

• OPTIONAL
• whipped cream↗

  for garnish

• ground cinnamon↗

  for garnish

Step-by-step instructions

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).