Citrus Spiced Coffee

By flour_arrangements

TASTE OF HOME TEST KITCHEN
Rouse sleepyheads out of bed with big cups of this
anything-but-average cup of joe. Brewed with lemon
peel then stirred into mugs with a pineapple-sugar
mixture, it adds zest to morning routines.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup ground coffee
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
• 2 fresh orange slices
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened pineapple juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place the coffee grounds in a filter or basket of a
coffeemaker; add lemon peel. Prepare nine cups brewed
coffee according to manufacturer’s directions.

2. In a small saucepan, combine water, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, orange slices, pineapple juice and vanilla. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Strain; discard cinnamon and oranges. Pour sugar mixture into mugs; add coffee. Stir