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Spice Coffee

Anise adds a distinctive note to this pairing of coffee and chocolate.

from Quick Cooking

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  • prep 10 min    cook 120 min
  • serves 8

Ingredients

  • 8 cups brewed coffee
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon anise extract
  • 4 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons whole cloves
  • Additional cinnamon sticks, optional

    How to make it  2 hours, 10 minutes


  • 1

    In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the coffee, sugar, chocolate syrup, and anise extract.


  • 2

    Place cinnamon sticks and cloves in a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Add to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours.


  • 3

    Discard spice bag. Ladle coffee into mugs; garnish each with a cinnamon stick if desired.