Ingredients

12

cups water

1/2

cup packed brown sugar

4

tablespoons ground cinnamon

4

whole cloves

1

cup regular-grind coffee (dry)

1/2

cup chocolate-flavor syrup

1

teaspoon vanilla

Whipped cream, if desired

Preparation

Heat water, brown sugar, cinnamon and cloves to boiling in Dutch oven, stirring to dissolve sugar. Stir in coffee; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.

Stir in chocolate syrup and vanilla; remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes for coffee grounds to settle. Strain coffee into coffee server or individual cups; discard grounds mixture. Serve with whipped cream.