Spiced Cafe' Au Lait

• 1 cup strong brewed coffee
• 2 cups whole milk (very hot)
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg (grated or powdered)
• 1 star anise
• 5-8 cloves
• dot of anise extract (a little goes a long way)
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. cinnamon powder
• 2-4 tsp. white sugar

1. First, brew your coffee. Next, in a samll pot simmer the milk, cloves, star anise and anise extract, nutmeg, cinnamon powder and cinnamon sticks, vanilla extract and sugar. Let milk simmer for about 5 minutes to infuse all the flavors of the spices. Then, when your coffee is done brewing, in a cup, put half coffee and half spiced milk mixture. With the remaining milk get out your hand emulsifier and emulsify milk until fluffy, frothy and light.

coffee, milk, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, anise, cloves, anise, vanilla extract, cinnamon powder, white sugar

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/spiced-cafe-au-lait-50056618 (may not work)