Mexican Coffee Recipe
Make Mexican Coffee Recipe in just 15m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Coffee base
Sweetening & spice
Topping
Garnish (optional)
Method
Prepare coffee base
Stir in 1 tablespoon dark rum and 1 tablespoon Kahlúa into each mug (total 2 tbs rum and 1 tbs Kahlúa across both mugs), mixing gently to combine.
Sweeten and spice
While the coffee is hot, add 1 tablespoon brown sugar (to be divided between mugs) and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (divide between mugs). Stir each mug until the sugar dissolves completely.
Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract total (½ tsp per mug) and stir once more to incorporate.
Prepare topping
In a small bowl, lightly whip 1 tablespoon heavy cream with 1 teaspoon powdered sugar until just thickened but still pourable (soft peaks are not necessary). This should make a small dollop enough for two cups.
Spoon a tablespoon of the lightly sweetened cream onto each mug's surface so it floats on top of the hot coffee.
Grate about 1/4 teaspoon fresh nutmeg over the cream and coffee for aroma and garnish.