Hot Orange Mocha With Grand Marnier Whipped Cream

• 1/2 cup chilled whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
• 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
• 2 oranges
• 4 cups whole milk
• 6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) chocolate, chopped
• 3 tablespoons instant espresso powder
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• Ground coffee beans (optional)

1. Whisk cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, and Grand Marnier in medium bowl to soft peaks; cover and chill.
2. Using vegetable peeler, remove peel from oranges in strips; add strips to medium saucepan (reserve oranges for another use). Add milk; bring just to simmer over medium heat. Add chocolate, espresso powder, cocoa powder, and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar; bring just to simmer, whisking to melt chocolate. Strain. Ladle mocha into 4 mugs. Top with whipped cream and ground coffee beans, if desired.

chilled whipping cream, brown sugar, grand marnier, oranges, milk, bittersweet, espresso powder, cocoa, ground coffee beans

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/hot-orange-mocha-with-grand-marnier-whipped-cream-233692 (may not work)