Christmas Coffee
(coffee is always better with a friend)
I love coffee. I know other people that do, too. @dswigle. @marybellrg. @c0ff33a (really, it's right in his name). And others.
Normally I will enjoy my coffee straight up black; if I'm fetching it from Wawa I'll put a little hazelnut cream into it but, when at home, it's just black. During the Christmas season, however, I do also enjoy a good "Christmas coffee".
Christmas coffee is, typically, normal coffee with spices mixed in with it. It's a warm, comforting drink that evokes good memories and positive feelings. There are coffee blends available in super markets and grocery stores that are pre-mixed, but I find that making my own has just that little much more flavour.
Christmas Coffee Recipe
- 1 1/4 cup ground coffee
- 1 1/4 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom
- 1/4 cup powered creamer (optional)
Directions
Place all ingredients into a sifter.
Sift.
Enjoy.
or
Place all ingredients into a bowl.
Mix.
Enjoy.
I prefer using a sifter to mix all the ingredients together so I know that I have as even a distribution as possible.
Adding creamer is an optional step. Though my every day cup of coffee is black, I find that when spiced having a small few drops of cream helps to remove the bite and enhance the flavour. Heavy cream is always welcome, but it almost always ends up going bad in the house since I am the only one who uses it, so I've found that adding a powdered cream right into the mix works just as well.
The cardamom can be easily replaced if it isn't available. There are two ways to provide a quick and easy replacement:
- Replace 1/4 tsp cardamom with 1/4 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 tsp ginger.
- Replace 1/4 tsp cardamom with 1/4 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 tsp nutmeg.
Your mileage might vary. The next batch I make might even include the ginger and nutmeg, because there just are no steadfast rules.
This coffee works extremely well in a French Press. It also works great in a Keurig with reusable pods (we're being environmentally friendly, right?) I have both, of course, but use the Keurig on a daily basis because it's fast and easy.
And we end up with a fantastic cup of coffee. Enjoy!
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Hello @wwwiebe,
Very festive sounding recipe! I'll give this a try without powdered creamer and sugar.
Thanks for sharing, and enjoy your cups of coffee :)
Thank you! One can never go wrong with a good cup of coffee. :) I'm thinking my next batch won't have the cream, either. I like to keep mixing it up (no pun intended :) )
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It would be interesting to know which you prefer :)
you should really come visit Vietnam, as it is said that Vietnamese coffee is one of the best..
I can't say I agree with them cos I'm no coffee lover ha ha
Maybe one day! I do like to travel, but I'm lucky to be able to travel out of state these days (and I live less than 2 miles from two different states!)
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Sounds like an interesting Coffee I am sure most of my family would like it
But nit me I never drink hot drinks
OH!!! I am so late for the party! You posted it on #MarketFriday! Anyway! This sounds great! I was actually looking for something a little special to serve for a nice warm treat.
You know how I love my coffee!! You just saved my Sunday! Thank you!
I am going to make it tomorrow morning!
That's awesome! I'm really interested in hearing what you think about it. I'm going through it soooo quickly here. It's such a nice blend.
Boo hiss! I cannot be ungrateful, but, I was brought coffee at 6:30am this morning. One of the girls made coffee when she got up and she made the whole pot of coffee.
I might still try to make a cup later. I am itching to try it. Perhaps a nice after-dinner warm-up. Today is pretty warm, isn't it? Where is my Autumn?
PS... I had you pegged for a little cream, no sugar. Really far off. Black? Really? Didn't see that coming.
It's nice to have someone to make coffee in the morning! Even nicer that they didn't just drink it all. 😂
Yep, definitely black coffee. Maybe some cream, but no sugar. It's like my soul; dark and bitter.
I have not even heard about it so far. I will look around in the nearby city (Szolnok) to see if they offer something like this. I currently do not have a coffee machine, so I cannot make it. But there are various coffee places in Szolnok, and there are Christmas markets, so they probably offer something simillar, something unique for the occasion.
Merry Christmas to everyone.
Have a nice day and have a nice weekend. All the best. Greetings and much love from Hungary.
Hi @xplosive , thanks for dropping by!
There are numerous markets near me that serve very similar drinks, so I'm confident you'd be able to find something. If nothing else, you'd at least get to get out and enjoy the Christmas markets looking for it!
Merry Christmas!