Title: Cafe Mexicano
Categories: Beverages Mexican
Yield: 8 Servings

8	c	Cold water
1/3	c	Dark brown sugar, packed
1/2	oz	Baking chocolate, finely chopped
2		Whole cloves
1		Cinnamon stick, broken in half
1	c	Coffee, regular grind, dry
1	ts	Vanilla
1/4	c	Brandy
8	tb	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: 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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