<p>Chicory was used in New Orleans during the Civil War to stretch limited coffee supplies. Over the years, blending the slightly bitter root with coffee beans became a local tradition.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe:</strong> <a href="../../../recipefinder/creole-coffee-punch-recipe-mslo0513" target="_blank"><strong>Creole Coffee Punch</strong></a></p>
Courtesy of Martha Stewart