This is the ultimate summer afternoon pick me up. I am usually a one cup of coffee in the morning only kind of girl, and not a huge fan of cinnamon because I feel that Americans over use it, but it works in this recipe and I do tend to make a pitcher of this on repeat throughout the summer.
This drink is perfect tipple for mid-afternoon on a 90+ degree weather day when you are wilting, need to hydrate and recoup. and can't stand the idea of another glass of lemonade or water.
6 cups of freshly brewed very strong, dark roast coffee *
1 small tin sweetened condensed milk
1 cinnamon stick
* The ratio for proper coffee making is apparently 2 tablespoons of ground beans for every 6 oz. of water. I went overboard and used 12 tablespoons of coffee to make 6 cups of pour over coffee. As I mentioned, you want this coffee STRONG.
Measure your coffee into your filter. Add the cinnamon stick. Very slowly, one cup of near boiling water at a time, prepare your coffee.e Do not add more water to the filter until the previous cup has filtered through. Between each cup of water, push the coffee grounds down from the side of the filter to ensure that all the grounds get used.
Pour the sweetened condensed milk into a large pitcher.
Pour the hot coffee over the sweetened condensed milk and stir well to combine. Do not add the cinnamon stick to the pitcher; its short time being covered with 6 individual cups of boiling water will add just the right hint of cinnamon to the coffee.
Chill well and serve in tall, ice-filled glasses. Should you be in the mood for stronger tipple, a shot of Kailua or dark rum is excellent in this drink, though not recommended AT ALL during a heatwave.
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