AGUA DE CAFE

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons Coarse Ground Coffee (coarse grind for percolator, strong brew)
• 9 cups Water (filtered water for brewing)
• 2 ounces Mexican Hot Chocolate (broken into chunks; adds deep chocolate flavor)
• 0.5 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon (adjust to taste; warm spice note)
• 1 tablespoon Mexican Vanilla Extract (pure vanilla, Mexican style if available)
• 4 tablespoons Sweetened Condensed Milk (to taste; adds sweetness and body)
• 12 fluid ounces Evaporated Milk (full‑fat, 1‑can)
• 2 ounces Kahlua Coffee Liqueur (optional for boozy version)
• as needed Ice Cubes (for serving over ice)

Instructions

1. Brew Strong Coffee

   Add 6 tablespoons of coarse ground coffee to the percolator, pour in 9 cups of water, and heat over medium heat. Allow the coffee to percolate for about 6 minutes, adjusting heat to keep a gentle bubble.

   Time: PT6M

   Temperature: medium heat

2. Strain and Cool Coffee

   When brewing is complete, carefully pour the hot coffee through a fine‑mesh strainer into a large pitcher. Let it sit for a couple of minutes until it is warm but not piping hot.

   Time: PT2M

3. Melt Mexican Chocolate

   Add the 2 oz of Mexican hot chocolate chunks to the warm coffee and stir until fully dissolved.

   Time: PT2M

4. Blend First Batch

   In the blender, combine up to 6 cups of the chocolate‑coffee mixture, 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tbsp Mexican vanilla extract, and 4 tbsp sweetened condensed milk. Blend on high for 30 seconds until smooth.

   Time: PT1M

5. Add Remaining Coffee

   Pour the remaining coffee into the blender and give it a quick 15‑second blend to ensure everything is evenly incorporated.

   Time: PT1M

6. Incorporate Evaporated Milk

   Add the 12 fl oz can of evaporated milk to the blended mixture and stir or pulse the blender briefly until smooth.

   Time: PT1M

7. Add Kahlua (Optional)

   Stir in 2 oz of Kahlua coffee liqueur for a boozy version. Mix gently to preserve the alcohol’s flavor.

   Time: PT30S

8. Serve Over Ice

   Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the creamy coffee over the ice. Enjoy immediately.

   Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

200

Protein

3 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Fat

8 g

Fiber

1 g