Chilled Arabian Coffee
List of Ingredients
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1 Tbsp. instant coffee granules
1 Tbsp. unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder
1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 cinnamon stick, 3" long
6 whole cloves
2 pieces orange rind, each about 3" long by 1" wide (scrape off any white pith)
Optional for serving:
Ice
Milk or cream
Recipe
In medium heatproof bowl or four-cup heatproof liquid measure, combine sugar, coffee, and cocoa powder. Add boiling water; stir thoughly to dissolve solids. Add cinnamon stick and whole cloves; twist each piece of orange rind once, then add to hot liquid. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Strain to remove spices and rind, then chill until very cold. Stir well before serving. Serve as is, over ice, or with the addition of a little milk or cream.
2 servings
Variation: Cafe a la Vanille
Make Cafe Arabe as above, except omit cinnamon stick and cloves. Before serving, stir in 1 Tbsp. pure vanilla extract. Great with a little milk added!
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