Cafe Mexicano

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Title: CAFE MEXICANO
Categories: Beverages, Mexican
Yield: 8 servings

8 c Water; Cold
1/3 c Dark Brown Sugar; Packed
1/2 oz Baking Chocolate; Fine Chop
2 ea Cloves; Whole
1 ea Cinnamon Stick;Broken In 1/2
1 c Coffee; Regular Grind, Dry
1 t Vanilla
1/4 c Brandy
8 T Coffee Liqueur

Heat water, brown sugar, chocolate, cloves, and cinnamon to boiling in
3-quart saucepan; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Stir
in coffee. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Stir in
vanilla. Strain coffee through 4 thicknesses of cheesecloth.
CAFE DIABLO: Cafe Mexicano Whipped Cream Prepare Cafe Mexicano; keep hot in
saucepan after straining. Heat brandy just until warm in small,
long-handled
saucepan. Remove from heat; ignite. Pour flaming brandy over coffee.
Allow
flame to burn out; stir. Pour coffee into cups or mugs. Top each with
whipped
cream and 1 T liqueur. Garnish with cinnamon stick, if desired.

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