Coffee Mixes Using Ground Coffee

Chocolate-Almond Coffee
Makes 6 to 8 servings

1/3 C ground coffee
1/4 tsp. freshly ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. chocolate extract
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1/4 cup almonds, toasted and chopped

Place coffee and nutmeg in a blender or food processor. With processor running, add extracts. Stop processor and scrape sides of container with a spatula. Process 10 seconds longer. Place mix in a bowl and stir in almonds. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container. To Serve: Place the entire amount of mix into filter of an automatic drip coffee maker; add 6 cups water and brew.

Chocolate-Mint Coffee
Makes 6 to 8 servings

1/3 C ground coffee
1 tsp. chocolate extract
1/2 tsp. mint extract
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract

Place coffee in a blender or food processor. With processor running, add extracts. Stop processor and scrape sides of container with a spatula. Process 10 seconds longer. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container. To Serve: Place the entire amount of mix into filter of an automatic drip coffee maker; add 6 cups water and brew.

Orange-Cinnamon Coffee
Makes 6 to 8 servings

1/3 C ground coffee
1 T grated orange peel
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
About 5 to 6 inches of cinnamon sticks

Place coffee and orange peel in a blender or food processor. With processor running, add vanilla. Stop processor and scrape sides of container with a spatula. Process 10 seconds longer. Place mix in a bowl and stir in cinnamon sticks. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container.

Buttered Rum Coffee
Makes 6 to 8 servings

1/3 C ground coffee (not instant)
1/4 tsp. freshly ground nutmeg
1-1/4 tsp. rum extract
1/8 tsp. liquid butter flavoring

Place coffee and nutmeg in a blender or food processor. With processor running, add rum extract and butter flavoring. Stop processor and scrape sides of container with a spatula. Process 10 seconds longer. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container. To Serve: Place the entire amount of mix into filter of an automatic drip coffee maker; add 6 cups water and brew.

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Leslie Sausage lives with her husband in rural Texas. She is the mom of four grown children, a freelance writer, and has a degree in business administration. You are invited to visit her online for more creative, practical and fun ideas -- http://heart4home.net.