Mexican Coffee Recipe

Name: Mexican Coffee
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup ground coffee (regular or decaffeinated); 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 5 cups water; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/3 cup chocolate syrup; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Garnish: whipped cream , cinnamon sticks, chocolate shavings

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 4 servings

Yield: 4 cups

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Mexican coffee is the perfect combination of strong, freshly roasted coffee, chocolate, and cinnamon. We topped it with whipped cream for a decadent breakfast drink or afternoon pick-me-up. It’s like a perfect marriage between hot chocolate and coffee, making it the ultimate sweet hot drink.

You’ll love the sweet and spiced flavors if you’re a fan of coffee, cinnamon, and chocolate. The cinnamon is brewed right with the coffee grounds and gives the coffee a delicious and spicy flavor without adding the texture of a ground spice to the finished drink.

This coffee is super simple to make and doesn’t require any extra skill or finesse. You just need a coffee pot and a small saucepan. Serve it alongside other chocolate or cinnamon treats like snickerdoodles, chocolate cake, or tres leches. Or enjoy it at brunch alongside bacon and eggs.

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Tips for Making Mexican Coffee Recipe

Make it strong - We like to brew it on the stronger side so the milk and other ingredients don’t water down the coffee flavor.
Any coffee maker works - You can use any type of coffee maker you prefer, whether it's a French press, percolator, or a standard coffee pot. If you only have a single-serve brewer, simply add a cinnamon stick or 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon to the cup and let the hot coffee brew over it.

What You'll Need to Make This Mexican Coffee Recipe

A Handy Dandy Coffee Grinder

A Great Coffee Pot

A Small Saucepan

3/4 cup ground coffee, regular or decaffeinated
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish
5 cups water
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup chocolate syrup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Cinnamon sticks, whipped cream, chocolate shavings, optional, garnish

Gather the ingredients.

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Add 3/4 cup ground coffee (regular or decaffeinated), and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon to the filter basket of your coffee pot. Then add 5 cups of water to the pot and brew as you normally would.

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While the coffee is brewing, bring 1/2 cup whole milk, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/3 cup chocolate syrup, and 2 tablespoons brown sugar to a gentle simmer in a small saucepan. Make sure to cook on low heat so you don’t burn the mixture.

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Remove from the heat and add the brewed coffee to the milk mixture. Whisk in 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract.

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Divide the coffee among 4 cups and top with whipped cream and garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon or chocolate shavings, and add a cinnamon stick, if desired. Enjoy immediately.

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Feeling Adventurous? Try This:

Make it boozy - You can make this coffee a boozy cocktail by adding 2 ounces of Kahlúa and 2 ounces of tequila to the finished mixture.
Make it spicy - You make it a little spicy by sprinkling a pinch of cayenne pepper into the mixture.
You can also enjoy it iced! - Allow the mixture to cool completely and then pour it over ice. Include the whipped cream on top or leave it out.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
217	Calories
12g	Fat
25g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	217
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g	15%
Saturated Fat 8g	38%
Cholesterol 37mg	12%
Sodium 53mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 25g	9%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 20g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 85mg	7%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 160mg	3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.