Cafe Mexicano - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 c. water (cold)
1/3 c. dark brown sugar, packed
1/2 oz. baking chocolate, finely chopped
2 cloves (whole)
1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
1 c. coffee (regular grind; dry)
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. brandy
8 Tbsp. coffee liqueur

Preparation

Heat water, brown sugar, chocolate, cloves and cinnamon to boiling in 3-quart saucepan; reduce heat.
Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
Stir in coffee.
Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes.
Stir in vanilla.
Strain coffee through 4 thicknesses of cheesecloth.