Ingredients

• 8 cups water
• 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon molasses
• 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
• 1 cup medium-grind coffee (not espresso)

Instructions

1. Bring water, brown sugar, molasses, and cinnamon sticks to a boil in a 4-quart pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved. Stir in coffee and boil 5 minutes. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof pitcher or clean pot, discarding coffee grinds and cinnamon sticks.