Café de Olla (Mexican Spiced Coffee)

Step 1 of 5Build the spiced syrup

Put the water, brown sugar, molasses, cinnamon sticks, star anise, orange zest and salt into a clay olla or a heavy saucepan. Bring to the boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved — brown sugar with molasses stands in for the traditional cone of piloncillo.