(lifestyle.msn.com)
Updated: 2007-09-24 15:27

Timesaver: Use a heavy-bottomed skillet to crack coffee beans and spices. Place in a sealable plastic bag before crushing.

Makes 3 eight-ounce servings

Working time: 10 minutes

Total time: 40 minutes.

Ingredients:

3 cups whole milk

1 cup whole organic coffee beans, 1/2 cup lightly cracked

1 1/2 3-inch cinnamon sticks, broken

4 whole green cardamom pods

1/4 cup honey

2 tablespoons rum, such as Mount Gay (optional)

Preparation:

Place the milk and crushed coffee beans in a saucepan. Heat the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat-about 7 minutes. Immediately remove from the heat and let the beans steep in the milk for 15 minutes. Strain the coffee mixture and transfer to the jar of a blender. Discard the crushed coffee beans. Add the cinnamon sticks, cardamom, and honey to the steeped milk and blend on high speed until the spices are coarsely ground-about 30 seconds. Strain the liquid back into the saucepan and discard the ground spices. Rewarm the spiced coffee over medium-high heat until the liquid is hot and steaming. Add rum, if desired. Pour into warmed coffee mugs, and serve hot.

Nutrition per serving

Protein: 9.5g

Fat: 22.7g

Carbohydrate: 43.5g

Fiber: 0.5g

Sodium: 116mg

Cholesterol: 79mg

Calories: 404.