Mexican Latte

Being able to sit down with a luxurious coffee in the brief lull of unexpected afternoon quiet or in the evening is just good stuff. If you can have a biscotti or a truffle with it, well so much the better.  This is an awesome coffee drink infused with the taste of old Mexico: chocolate and cinnamon.

       Mexican Latte

• 1 cup half & half
• 1 teaspoon  vanilla
• 1/4 cup ghiradelli chocolate syrup
• 6 cups  water brought just to the boil
• 3 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup coarsely  ground dark roast coffee beans
• whipped cream
• cocoa

Combine the half and half , vanilla, chocolate and sugar in a saucepan and heat  stirring constantly. Just bring to a simmer, don’t boil. Carefully froth with hand blender or in a blender.

Add the coffee and cinnamon to a French press coffee pot. Add the hot water. Press as usual.

Pour the frothed cream mixture halfway in cups. Fill with coffee. Top with whipped cream.Dust with cocoa. Serves 4