Iced Café De Olla | Mexican Spiced Coffee Recipe
Discover the rich flavors of Iced Café De Olla, a delightful Mexican spiced coffee recipe that will awaken your taste buds.
Ingredients
- 1 quart water
- 1/2 cup dark roast ground coffee
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 star anise
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 orange peel
- Crushed ice
- Optional: coffee liqueur for a spirited version
Instructions
- First, take a large saucepan and allow the water to come to a boil.
- Then, add the ground coffee, cinnamon stick, brown sugar, star anise, ground cloves, and orange peel.
- Stir well, allow to simmer for 5 minutes, and turn off the heat. Then, let it steep for an extra 5 minutes.
- Pour the coffee mixture into a pitcher by straining it through cheesecloth. Discard the solids.
- Allow the coffee to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold.
- To serve, place crushed ice in glasses and pour chilled café de olla over the ice.
- For a spirited version, add a splash of coffee liqueur to each glass before serving.