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Mexican Hot Chocolate + Tequila

Mac + Molly had some technical difficulties last week, but everything seems to be back to normal! To make up for some lost time, I promised an extra special, boozy cocktail. I saw my old Chicago train stop on the news yesterday morning covered in 19 inches of snow, so I figured I’d toast to my snowed-in friends in Chicago last night and make a Mexican hot chocolate with a little tequila!

Mexican Hot Chocolate with Tequila Recipe:

*Makes two 8 oz. servings
2 cups milk
1/4 cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips (whichever you prefer)
1/2 cup dark chocolate
1/2 cup tequila
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Cocoa powder for topping

Start by getting your milk warmed in a small saucepan on medium-low heat.

While your milk is warming up, chop up your chocolate. I had a weak moment at Target recently and bought an entire bag of dark Ghirardelli chocolate. But hey, it’s coming in handy so no shame!

Ghirardelli dark chocolate

Once your milk gets a little bubbly, add your chocolate and keep on medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until melted.

hot chocolate recipe

Once melted, you can add your cinnamon and cayenne pepper. Stir to combine.

Pour 2 oz of tequila in each mug.

hot chocolate with tequila

Add your hot chocolate mix to your tequila, stir and top with cocoa powder.

mexican hot chocolate tequila

mexican hot chocolate

Sip and repeat!



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