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Coffee Milk (Rhode Island)

american-rhodeisland-coffeemilkIt’s the official state drink of Rhode Island, and once you taste it, you’ll understand why it has so many fans!

2 qts 2% or whole milk
1 cup Eclipse coffee syrup

In a large pitcher, mix milk and coffee syrup until blended.

To make your own coffee milk syrup: Brew ½ cup finely ground coffee with 2 cups cold water in a coffeemaker.

Combine brewed coffee and 1 cup sugar in a saucepan; simmer until reduced by half, about 30 minutes.

Refrigerate until cold or up to 2 weeks. Use as directed. Yield: 1 cup syrup

Makes 8 servings (about 1 cup each).