Mexican Hot Chocolate
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1/3 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons malted milk powder
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 shot white tequila
- Pinch kosher salt
- Mini marshmallows, for topping
- For the base: Add the milk to a medium saucepan, and warm it over medium-low heat until just steaming.
- Whisk in the cocoa, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and malt powder.
- Pour into mugs.
- For the adult additions: Whip the cream, sugar, chile powder and cayenne to stiff peaks, using a stand mixer.
- Add the tequila and salt, and whip to blend.
- Top mugs of hot chocolate with the chile whipped cream!
- For the kids' addition: Top each mug of hot chocolate with a handful of mini marshmallows and enjoy!
milk, natural, sugar, ground cinnamon, vanilla, milk powder, cold heavy cream, sugar, ancho chile powder, cayenne, kosher salt, marshmallows
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jeff-mauro/mexican-hot-chocolate.html (may not work)