Spiked Mexican Hot Chocolate: #Choctoberfest

Spiked Mexican Hot Chocolate is the adult version of your favorite childhood apres sledding traditions. Milk and cream are scalded, infused with guijillo chile and Mexican chocolate, spiked with coconut vodka and rum, then frothed until a foamy layer appears on the top. Put another mesquite log on the fire, make a couple of these, and hit the Netflix button — it’s time to cocoon. This is day 4 of #Choctoberfest!

For this recipe you’ll need: coconut vodka, white rum, whole milk, heavy cream, brown sugar, salt, Mexican chocolate (link below), guijillo chiles, cinnamon, and a frother or blender

I am not totally fond of cold weather.

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In fact, it is a chilly 55 degrees outside at the moment and I am huddled in my chair wrapped in a blanket. All y’all that live up there in the frozen tundra above the Mason Dixon?

I couldn’t do it.

One thing I DO like, in fact love, about cold weather (anything under 70 degrees thank-you-very-much) is that I can have a crackling fire going here in the kitchen and sip hot chocolate. It’s totally safe to have a fire in my kitchen, by the way. We live in a house that’s over 100 years old and there really is a fireplace in my kitchen – pinkie swear.

And, if it’s late afternoon or a weekend then this Spiked Mexican Hot Chocolate is likely going to be cupped in my frigid fingers.

What’s Mexican Chocolate?

Mexican chocolate is chocolate mixed with sugar and spices that comes in 3.3 ounce rounds. Each round is divided into wedges. Because of the sugar and spices the chocolate is gritty rather than creamy but melted in a cup of hot milk it’s heaven.

Several different companies make it and it’s a little bit different from each one but basically the ingredients are:

• cacao nibs
• sugar
• cinnamon
• cocoa butter

Other add ins typically include –

• nuts
• chiles
• allspice
• nutmeg
• anise
• peppercorn

We have it everywhere here but if you can’t find it check the Amazon link below.

Quick and Easy Substitute for Mexican Chocolate

Can’t find Mexican chocolate?

Mexican Chocolate Substitution Recipe #1

No worries – this won’t taste exactly the same but it’s pretty close. 

Mix 1.5 ounces bittersweet chocolate with 2 teaspoons of brown sugar,  1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, and a pinch of nutmeg.

Mexican Chocolate Substitution Recipe #2

This is good for moles and sauces. If you’re using it for hot chocolate make a smooth paste with the cocoa mixture and cream before adding it to the milk.

Mix 1-1/2 tablespoons of unsweeetened cocoa with 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, a pinch of cloves, a pinch of ginger, a pinch of ground chipotle chile

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Mexican chocolate is available in grocery stores here in Texas but you may need to find a Mexican or Latin American market where you are. OR you can do it the easy way and order from Amazon. Ibarra is my favorite brand but there are several. Frothing it up makes the texture just unbelievably yummy and once you have a frother you’ll be able to make all those yummy lattes and such.

Spiked Mexican Hot Chocolate Cocktail Recipe

This spiked Mexican hot chocolate isn’t really a party recipe. It’s a hot sip of chocolaty goodness for those times when an icy rain is tap dancing against the fogged up windows, a fire is crackling in the fireplace, you’re wearing your favorite thick socks, and maybe sharing an afghan with either the dog or the spouse… or both.

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Spiked Mexican Hot Chocolate

Prep Time

1 min

Cook Time

3 mins

Total Time

4 mins

 

Creamy and frothy, this rich hot chocolate spiked with rum and coconut vodka is everything you want on a blustery day. The warm spices of Mexican chocolate are enhanced with guijillo chile. Delicious! Like this recipe? Please consider giving it a star rating. 🙂

Course: Beverage/Cocktails

Cuisine: American - Southwest

Servings: 1 serving

Calories: 686 kcal

Author: Marye Audet

Ingredients

• 1.5 ounces Mexican chocolate disk , half a disk - I used Ibarra
• 3/4 cup milk , whole
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 guijillo chile , dried & left whole
• 1 ounce coconut vodka
• 1 ounce white rum , spiced rum is nice too.
• Cinnamon for dusting

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Instructions

1. Break up the chocolate and set aside.

2. Heat the milk, cream, brown sugar, salt, and guijillo chile on the stove in a heavy saucepan until bubbles form around the edge.

3. Stir in the chocolate and whisk until melted and the mixture is thoroughly blended.

4. Remove the chile and discard.

5. Pour the mixture into a cup and use a frother to create a thick, frothy foam on top. If you don't have a frother just pulse the mixture in a blender for a few seconds.

6. Pour into a warmed coffee mug and gently stir in the vodka and rum.

7. Dust with cinnamon and add a whole guijillo chile as garnish.

8. Serve steaming hot.

Recipe Notes

 

If you can't find Mexican chocolate then use bittersweet chocolate and add a pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg, and a few drops of almond extract to your finished drink. You'll probably need to adjust the sugar as well.

 

 

Nutrition Facts

Spiked Mexican Hot Chocolate

Amount Per Serving

Calories 686 Calories from Fat 378

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 42g 65%

Saturated Fat 25g 125%

Cholesterol 99mg 33%

Sodium 149mg 6%

Potassium 409mg 12%

Total Carbohydrates 42g 14%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 37g

Protein 8g 16%

Vitamin A 23.4%

Calcium 25.6%

Iron 6.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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