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cafe-de-olla

This spiced coffee beverage from Mexico is traditionally prepared in an olla, or pot, made of unglazed clay and served in clay mugs as an after-dinner drink. If you can get a clay olla, do so because it will enhance the flavor. But using a regular metal pot will also work. It's a smooth coffee enhanced with the caramel notes of piloncillo, cinnamon, and cloves, and infused with orange. Note: Drink this straight up; it's already sweetened and is traditionally not served with milk or cream. This recipe uses about half the sugar of traditional recipes; feel free to adjust to taste. Excerpted from SPICEBOX KITCHEN: Eat Well and Be Healthy with Globally Inspired, Vegetable-Forward Recipes by Linda Shiue, MD. Copyright © 2021. Available from Hachette Go, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, Inc

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