I love sitting around the fire after a big meal, swapping stories with loved ones. Usually, a round of coffee will help to keep us all up instead of going into a food coma.
This year, I’ve added a few special ingredients to my go-to Westrock coffee for a festive, flavorful beverage.
Spiced Orange & Maple Westrock Coffee
Ingredients:
- 20 oz. Westrock Dark Roast Coffee, prepared
- 2 tbsp. real maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp. orange extract
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- pinch ground nutmeg
- pinch ground cloves
- pinch ground white pepper
- pinch sea salt
- 2 tbsp. fresh orange juice
- whipped cream for topping
- curled orange peel for garnish
Instructions:
In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine maple syrup, orange extract, spices, salt and pepper.
Bring to a simmer, stirring often, and let simmer 1 minute.
Remove from heat and whisk in the orange juice.
When ready to serve, brew a fresh pot of Westrock coffee.
While coffee is brewing, fill four mugs with hot water to warm the mugs.
When coffee is ready, pour out the hot water and fill mugs with 5 oz. coffee and up to 1 tbsp. of the spiced syrup.
Top with whipped cream, then drizzle spiced syrup over the top.
Garnish with an orange twist.
Pro tip:
For an adults-only version, add 1 oz. each of Cointreau and Frangelico to each cup of coffee in place of the syrup. Stir to combine. Drizzle the syrup over the whipped cream before serving.
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