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Mexican Hot Chocolate with XO Cafe Patron

A Mexican Hot Chocolate with XO Cafe Patrón is a luxurious and spicy twist on traditional hot chocolate. This decadent drink combines rich, creamy hot chocolate infused with the traditional Mexican spices of cinnamon and cayenne pepper, and a generous splash of Patrón XO Cafe, a coffee-flavored liqueur made with tequila. Garnish with whipped cream, a sprinkle of spices and a cinnamon stick for an extra touch of warmth. The XO Cafe adds a deep coffee flavor with a hint of tequila, complementing the spiced chocolate perfectly.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Hot Cocoa Mix
  • 4 tbsp dry nonfat or whole milk powder
  • 4 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 2 cups of water or milk
  • 4 oz XO Cafe Patron tequila
Garnish
  • 2 tbsp whipped cream
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 dash of cayenne pepper
  • 1 dash of cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp chocolate sauce

Equipment

  • 1 Small pot
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Stove

Method
 

  1. Whisk together the dry ingredients to make the hot cocoa mix.
  2. Heat water or milk over the stove until you see steam.
  3. Pour the hot cocoa mix into the pot and whisk until fully combine.
  4. Divide the hot cocoa evenly between two mugs.
  5. Add 2 oz cafe tequila to each mug. Unless you are making these spirit free.
  6. Top with whip cream, sprinkle a dash of cinnamon and cayenne on top of each and garnish with a cinammon stick.

Notes

I like to bulk prepare my cocoa mix ahead of time and use 1/3 cup of the finished mix for each serving.

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