Description
Hot traditional cafe de olla poured over creamy vanilla ice cream is the best of both worlds. Perfect for the coffee and ice cream lover after a hearty meal or a mid-day pick me up.
Ingredients
4 cups water
2 ounces piloncillo
1 cinnamon stick
2 whole cloves
1 star anise
2 tablespoons instant coffee granules or 4 tablespoons ground coffee
4 scoops vanilla ice cream
Instructions
Combine water, pilocillo, cinnamon, cloves and star anise in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and stir until piloncillo dissolves. Turn off heat and stir in coffee. Let steep for 6-8 minutes. Run through a fine mesh strainer into a serving pitcher.
Divide ice cream between 4 serving glasses. Add coffee and enjoy.