Sweet and Spicy Mexican Coffee

Ingredients

• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 4 whole cloves
• 1/3 cup dark brown sugar (firmly packed)
• 6 cup water
• 3 tsp. instant coffee granules or crystals
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Directions

Break each cinnamon stick into 2 or 3 pieces; place cinnamon and cloves in tea ball or cheesecloth bag. In a large saucepan, combine water, brown sugar and instant coffee; add tea ball. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; simmer 1 minute. Stir in vanilla. Remove tea ball. Makes 6 servings

By Robin from Washington, IA