Viennese coffee

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3 cups hot strong coffee, freshly brewed (Viennese or any dark roast, preferred)
Heavy pinch ground nutmeg
Light pinch ground clove
1 cup heavy cream -- chilled, optional
1/4 cup confectioners sugar -- optional
4 cinnamon sticks and/or ground cinnamon, -- for serving


Stir the nutmeg and clove into the hot coffee and divide among 4coffee cups or mugs. Beat the cream, if using, until fluffy,then gradually add the confectioners sugar, beating until stiff. Top each cup of coffee with a
generous dollop of the whipped cream. Insert a cinnamon stick into each cup and/or sprinkle lightly with ground cinnamon. Serve immediately.

YIELD: 4 servings

 

     

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