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Spiced Coffee with Brandy





Yields
Serves 8



Total Time
40 mins

Romney Steele, author of Plum Gorgeous, created this recipe.

 8 cardamom pods, cracked
 8 star anise, broken into a few pieces
 1 1/4 cups freshly ground coffee (ground for your coffee maker)
 1/2 to 1 cup good-quality brandy (optional)
 1/4 cup coarse sugar such as demerara*
 1 cup heavy cream, lightly whipped
Step 1
1

Bring cardamom, star anise, and 9 cups water to a boil in a small covered saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Brew coffee with spiced water according to coffeemaker's directions (you may need to let water cool and transfer spices to coffee with a slotted spoon).

Step 2
2

Spoon 1 to 2 tbsp. brandy, if using, and 1 tsp. sugar into each mug or heatproof glass. Add coffee, stir, and top with whipped cream. Sprinkle with a little more sugar.

Step 3
3

*Find in the baking aisle.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories129
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g15%

Saturated Fat 6.9g35%
Cholesterol 41mg14%
Sodium 16mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 6.9g3%

Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Protein 0.9g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.