Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Drink it // Mexican Hot Chocolate


With a chill in the air and a good frost most mornings, Winter has definitely arrived in the South! My nightly routine now involves copious amounts of warm drinks and sitting in front of the fire to keep warm....and not much else, honestly!

I like to buy those tiny bottles of spirits from the liquor store. I use them for cupcakes usually, but occasionally they make their way into a hot chocolate or coffee.

In the weekend I tried out a Mexican Hot Chocolate. Follow my instructions below to make your own!

Mexican Hot Chocolate


Ingredients:

Milk (Yep - that's zero latose milk, so good!!)
Tequila
Hot Chocolate Powder
Chili Powder
Cinnamon


1. Heat milk, add chocolate powder, then use a frother on it. Alternatively, use a coffee machine to steam your milk.

2. Add 1/2 a shot (or more if you want!) tequila to your cup.
2. Add in your steamed/frothed milk.
4. Sprinkle with a pinch of chili powder, a pinch of cinnamon and some more chocolate powder. 


I served mine with a couple of pieces of chocolate on the side, marshmallows just didn't seem right! This is perfect to warm you up on a cold night - don't go overboard on the tequila as it could be overpowering. Half a shot seemed just right for mine, I personally wouldn't add anymore than that!


I hope this gives you a nifty idea to jazz up your hot drinks. Even just a pinch of chili powder and a bit of cinnamon on it's own would be enough to make it extra special. Enjoy!


2 comments:

  1. Wow I love your enormous mug! I've also seen before you can get Mexican vanilla extract which I'd be interested to try out to see how it differs from regular vanilla!

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  2. Mmm yum this sounds absolutely delicious. With a week until I'm off to sunnier climes, I may have to take to drinking this at night to keep the cold at bay :)

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