Mexican Coffee Recipe

Name: Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resorts Mexican Coffee Recipe
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups strong brewed coffee; 2 tbs dark rum; 1 tbs Kahlúa (or coffee liqueur); 1 tbs brown sugar; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tbs heavy cream; 1 tsp powdered sugar; 0.25 tsp nutmeg (freshly grated); 1 each cinnamon stick; 1 each orange twist

Inspired by Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort

Time15m

Serves2

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Ingredients

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Coffee base

2 cups strong brewed coffee

2 tbs dark rum

1 tbs Kahlúa (or coffee liqueur)

Sweetening & spice

1 tbs Brown sugar

1 tsp Ground cinnamon

1 tsp Watkins vanilla extract

Topping

1 tbs Heavy cream

1 tsp powdered sugar

1/4 tsp nutmeg (freshly grated)

Garnish (optional)

1 each cinnamon stick

1 each orange twist

Method

Prepare coffee base

Brew and combine

Brew 2 cups of very strong coffee (use dark-roast beans, espresso, or double-strength drip). Preheat two heatproof mugs with hot water, then discard the water. Divide the brewed coffee evenly between the mugs (about 1 cup per mug).

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.

Garnish and serve

Add an optional cinnamon stick and an orange twist to each mug for stir and aroma. Serve immediately while hot.