Ingredients

  • 12 cups water
  • 12 cup packed brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1 cup regular-grind ground coffee (dry)
  • 12 cup chocolate syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • whipped cream, if desired

Method

  • Heat water, brown sugar, cinnamon and cloves to boiling in Dutch oven, stirring to dissolve sugar.
  • Stir in coffee; reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Stir in chocolate syrup and vanilla; remove from heat.
  • Let stand 5 minutes for coffee grounds to settle.
  • Strain coffee into coffee server or individual cups; discard grounds mixture.
  • Serve with whipped cream.
  • LET COOL FOR 5 MINUTES!