If you normally take your coffee with milk, you'll find this particular recipe for black coffee a welcome change—the molasses and cinnamon give it a warm and slightly exotic depth that's simply irresistible. Be sure to use coffee that is not finely ground.
Cooks' note:
Coffee can be made 3 hours ahead. Reheat over moderate heat (do not boil).
Recipe information
Total Time
15 min
Yield
Makes about 8 cups
Ingredients
8 cups water
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon molasses
2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
1 cup medium-grind coffee (not espresso)
Preparation
Bring water, brown sugar, molasses, and cinnamon sticks to a boil in a 4-quart pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved. Stir in coffee and boil 5 minutes. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof pitcher or clean pot, discarding coffee grinds and cinnamon sticks.
