Mayan Coffee Redux

A few weeks ago, we Really Top Drawer gals went to Cancun. It was fabulous. Sparkling water, sandy beaches, swim-up bar, tropical drinks, and the best pals a gal could ask for. One of our great discoveries was Mayan Coffee at a wonderful restaurant called La Habichuela. If you're even in Cancun, you simply must go there.

(Nancy enjoys Mayan Coffee at La Habichuela)

When I returned, I decided to make it my mission to recreate the Mayan Coffee we fell in love with. Here is a photo-essay of my first (rather successful, if I do say so myself) attempt.

First, the ingredients: good coffee and good liqueur:

Next, flambe the liqueur. It's much more dramatic at La Habichuela, but this being my first attempt I prioritized A. not burning down the house and B. not burning my hands.

Then I poured the liqueur into a mug and added coffee:

A few dollops of ice cream on top:

And I was pretty much back in Cancun. Without the swim-up bar.

I intend to host a Mayan Coffee party in the near future. It's fun to make and extremely tasty. I even bought appropriate glassware today!