Coffee. Do you drink coffee? I know there are some people out there that don’t, and that is ok, but me, I drink coffee… A lot of coffee. It is a joke between me and the mr that we get excited to go to bed just because we know that when we wake up we will have coffee. More truth then joke. Coffee makes me happy.
This winter spiced coffee is a little something that I concocted a month or so ago. Not something I drink a lot, but ever once in a while, a nice spicy coffee drink is just what is needed. Especially after a nice long morning of playing out in the snow (or shoveling) and coming back inside sore and tried but fresh and feeling all the good winter feels. Just a little spicy kick to really get you in the winter mood.
I drink my coffee black and un-sweeten but I have made this for one of the sisters with milk and maple and she said it tastes better then any Starbucks crap you could spend a paycheck on. So there is that. And for those of you who do not drink coffee, well you can add some of these spiced to black tea too. Just as good!
Enjoy your coffee (or tea!)
The spices. Cardamom, ginger, and cinnamon.
Ground coffee and a pinch of the spice mixture is all you need. Oh, well, hot water too.
Steeped and ready to drink.
A nice spiced coffee situation.
-C
Winter Spiced Coffee
makes two cups
For the spice mix
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 teaspoon ground cardamom
Make coffee
4 heaping tablespoons ground coffee (any non flavored but a good medium roast is nice)
16-18 oz hot water between 195-205 degrees or boiled then let to sit for a couple minutes. (And use the lesser water for stronger coffee)
And if you want
sweeter of choice to taste
Milk of some sort to taste
Mix all the spices together in a small jar or bowl. Add about 1/3 teaspoon of spice mixture to the ground coffee (save the rest of the spice mixture for later use) and place in a large jar of coffee carafe.. Pour the hot water over and let steep for 4-6 minutes. Pour through strainer into cups. You can also make this coffee in a french press of regular coffee maker.
Add sweetener and or milk if you want. Drink.