Authentic Mexican Food Recipes

This should be made with the cone-shaped raw sugar called piloncillo, but you may substitute dark brown sugar.

8 cups water
1/3 cup or 3 small cones piloncillo
1/2 ounce baking chocolate, chopped
2 whole cloves
1/2-inch piece of cinnamon stick
1/4 to 1/2 cup regular grind coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Heat water.
Add piloncillo, chocolate, cloves and cinnamon stick.
Bring to a full boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
Stir in coffee or add coffee in a bouquet garni bag for easy removal.
Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.

Stir in vanilla extract.
Strain through a double thickness of cheesecloth or, better yet, use a bouquet garni bag for the coffee, then just remove the bag of grounds.
Serve immediately.