It just snowed again here in Fort Collins and I want nothing more in these post-holiday, cold months, than a warm drink. Often I wont even discriminate. Whatever is in my cup is fine as long as it's hot.
For those of us old folks, the 21+ crowd that is, Imbibe Magazine posted a list of 12 warm drinks to cozy up with. One of my favorites of the 12, if only because of my love affair with my french press, is the Comfort Coffee. The beverage is composed of bourbon, coffee and an orange clove syrup.
For those under 21, getting rid of the bourbon would be a completely acceptable alternative. No flavor combination is quite as deliciously original than orange and coffee.
The recipe is as follows:
Comfort Coffee
1 oz. bourbon
6 oz. fresh, French-pressed coffee
1 oz. Felicia’s Comfort Syrup (see recipe below)
Tools: barspoon
Glass: 8-oz. coffee mug
Garnish: orange twist
Stir bourbon and syrup in mug. Add hot coffee, stir and garnish.
Felicia’s Comfort Syrup
6 oz. fresh-squeezed orange juice without pulp
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/2 tsp. cardamom seeds
Cook syrup over medium heat until it’s hot and the sugar is dissolved; do not boil. Remove from heat. Cover and let sit for 20 minutes. Strain into a bottle and refrigerate.
Be sure to give this recipe a try and cheers to warmer weather!
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