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One of the many advantages of drinking a
beverage both ancient and international is the delightful variety of recipes for
enjoying coffee in different ways.
Here are only a few out of an endless
list of possibilities.
cappuccino
Freshly drawn shot of espresso, fill rest of cup with one part steamed milk,
one part frothed milk.
latte
Freshly drawn espresso, fill rest of cup with steamed milk, top with a thin
crown of frothed milk.
mochaccino
Pour two ounces of chocolate syrup into the bottom of a cup, add one ounce
shot of espresso, fill with steamed milk, stir once around lifting from the
bottom to bring the syrup up, top with whipped cream, lightly sprinkle with
sweetened ground cocoa and curls of shaved chocolate. Ahh, my favorite!
caffé caramella
Latte with caramel syrup, topped with sweetened whipped
cream and a drizzle of warm caramel topping.
caffé americano
Espresso diluted with hot water.
caribbean
The one of the more unusual, but be daring. Start by baking a
coconut for thirty minutes at 300F (134C). Remove and allow to cool, then break
open the shell and remove the inner flesh and grate. Mix the meat, coconut milk
and a half cup of cow's milk in a pan and heat until it thickens. Then strain
the mixture to remove the coconut granules. Mix the mixture with a cup of coffee
and sip. Hmm...
mexican mocha
Like any mocha, the Mexican is a delicious blend of coffee and chocolate --
two natural partners. Take a teaspoon of your favorite chocolate syrup and add a
quarter teaspoon of cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour in one cup of coffee and add white
or organic sugar to taste. You can mix with whipping cream, or top with whipped
cream, too. Mmm...
cuban cubano
Cubano is drunk like tequila, straight and like a shot. For the Americano,
you might want to dilute with rum or hot milk. Add rum to taste, but any more
than a tablespoonful of milk will really spoil the effect. Be adventurous!
grog
Grog is a traditional English holiday treat. Carefully peel a large orange
and separate into slices. Do the same with a lemon. Put a peel about the size of
one orange slice into the bottom of the cup. Mix in one-third tablespoon of
butter, a tablespoon of brown sugar, a pinch each of ground cloves and nutmeg.
Then throw in a pinch of cinnamon. Pour in a half-cup of coffee and stir. Add
heavy cream to taste. Happy holidays.
viennese
For the Viennese, melt one-eighth cup dark chocolate into a sauce pan and
stir in one tablespoon of light cream. Slowly add a half-cup of coffee and whip
until frothy, then let settle. Sprinkle cinnamon and cocoa across the surface
and taste with pinky raised. Now you're an aristocrat.
turkish
The Turkish is simple. You'll benefit from obtaining one of the special "džezva"
pots used to boil the coffee. Yes, boil! Turkish coffee is strong. Start with
finely ground Turkish coffee. Pour a cup of water into the pot, then add a half
teaspoon of sugar and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add a teaspoon of
the coffee, then stir and replace onto the heat. Remove after a layer of foam
appears, then allow to settle and cool.
vietnamese
The iced coffee drink of Vietnam is not to be missed. Acquire a Vietnamese
coffee press. The hard part is now over. Put the ground coffee in the press,
then pour a tablespoon of condensed milk into the bottom of a cup. Pour boiling
water over the press and let drip. Stir and add ice. Wow!
Of course, you could save yourself the trouble and simply take a little world
tour, letting the locals do all the work. Not a bad idea actually.
[To share your favorite coffee recipes, send an email to
CoffeeLover@Rich-Fragrant-Coffee.com]
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