Mexican Coffee Recipe

Preparation Time5 mins Difficulty LevelMedium
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Ingredients How to Make

Spice up your daily cup. A bit of cinnamon and nutmeg (and a pinch of cayenne) give your coffee some bite. Cocoa and sugar add a note of sultry sweetness. And warm milk smoothes it all out for a perfectly flavorful cup.

INGREDIENTS

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SERVING

- 1 serving servings +

KEY INGREDIENTS

Brewed Coffee

OTHER INGREDIENTS

  • 1
    Tbsp
    brown sugar or powdered sugar
  • 1
    Tbsp
    unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.25
    tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 0.25
    tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • 0.125
    tsp
    ground cayenne
  • 0.333
    cup
    whole milk or half and half
  • Warmed whipped cream (optional)

HOW TO MAKE

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    How to Make Mexican Coffee

  • 01

    Mix the sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and ground cayenne together in a large mug.
  • 02

    Pour in the coffee.
  • 03

    Pour in the warm milk or half and half.
  • 04

    Top with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.

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