Winter Coffee Spiced with Cinnamon & Star Anise [+Video]
Serving: 6servings
Ingredients
5cardamom podsa bit crushed
2cinnamon sticks
2star anise
½cupheavy cream
⅓cuppowdered white sugar to whip the cream
1cupfreshly-ground coffee beans
⅓cupbrown sugaroptional, you may use your favorite sweetener, or none
1tablespoonunsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
Step 1: Winter Coffee
In a large saucepan, combine cinnamon sticks, cardamom seeds, star anise and 1 quart water [2 liter]. Simmer over very low heat until the liquid has reduced to half.Strain and discard all the solids, careful not to scald yourself.
Step 2: Whip cream
In the meantime, whip the heavy cream with the mixer wire attachment at medium-high speed until it forms soft peaks (1 ½ minutes).Add powdered sugar and whisk until it forms firm peaks (2-3 mins).
Step 3: Make coffee
Add the ground coffee to the bottom of the french press, and add the boiling liquid you just strained.Let it rest for 30 seconds, then press.
Step 4: Serve
Pour the coffee into tall glasses and add brown sugar to taste. Top with a swirl of cream, and sprinkle with cocoa.Serve right away with a coffee stirrer.