---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.01 Title: Cafe Mexicano Categories: Beverages, Mexican Yield: 8 servings 8 c Water; cold 1/3 c Dark brown sugar; packed 1/2 oz Baking chocolate; fine chop 2 ea Cloves; whole 1 ea Cinnamon stick;broken in 1/2 1 c Coffee; regular grind, dry 1 ts Vanilla 1/4 c Brandy 8 tb Coffee liqueur 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. CAFE DIABLO: Cafe Mexicano Prepare Cafe Mexicano; keep hot in saucepan after straining. Heat brandy just until warm in small, long-handled saucepan. Remove from heat; ignite. Pour flaming brandy over coffee. Allow flame to burn out; stir. Pour coffee into cups or mugs. Top each with whipped cream and 1 T liqueur. Garnish with cinnamon stick, if desired. -----