Title: Cafe Mexicano and Coffee Diablo
Categories: Beverages
Yield: 8 Servings

NEW MEXICO COOKING
8	c	-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	Reg. grind coffee granules
1	ts	Vanilla extract
COFFEE DIABLO
1/4	c	Brandy
8	ts	Coffee liqueur
		Whipped cream
		Ground cinnamon

Cafe Mexicano - in a 3-qt. saucepan, heat water; add brown sugar, chocolate, cloves, and cinnamon. Bring to a full boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered 15 mins. Stir in coffee. Remove from heat and let stand 5 mins. Stir in vanilla; strain through 4 thicknesses of cheesecloth or double thickness of coffee filters. Pour coffee into cups and serve.

Coffee Diablo - prepare Cafe Mexicano as directed above. Return coffee to saucepan after straining. In a small, longhandled pan, heat brandy slightly. Remove from heat; ignite. Pour flaming brandy over coffee. Allow flame to burn out; stir. Pour coffee in cups. Top each with whipped cream and one tspn of coffee liqueur. Garnish with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.

Author - Clyde Casey

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