Café De Olla (Mexican Spiced Coffee) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups water
1/2 cup packed piloncillo (or packed dark brown sugar)
2 medium cinnamon sticks
1/4 teaspoon anise seed
2 whole cloves
3 -4 tablespoons good quality instant coffee
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

Preparation

Combine water, piloncillo, cinnamon sticks, anise and cloves in medium saucepan.
Heat over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until boiling.
Reduce heat to low; cover.
Cook for 15 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in coffee granules. Cover; steep for 5 minutes.
Heat evaporated milk in small saucepan over medium-high heat.
Whisk constantly until milk is frothy and just comes to a boil.
Remove from heat.
Strain coffee through a fine sieve into individual serving cups.
Serve immediately with frothed milk on the side.