Dec 12 Tequila Mocha Hot Chocolate with White Crème de Cacao Whipping Cream

Ingredients

• Hot Chocolate

  • 2 cups (500 mL) whole milk
  • 3 oz (90 g) dark chocolate, chopped
  • 1 oz (30 g) milk chocolate, chopped
  • 3 oz (90 mL) Patron XO Café

• Whipped Cream

  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) cold whipping cream
  • 1/4 tsp (2 mL) pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tbsp (7 mL) granulated white sugar
  • 1/2 oz White Crème de Cacao
  • Grated chocolate or cocoa powder

Directions

Hot Chocolate:
Place milk in a saucepan set over medium-low heat and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and add chocolate, stirring often until well mixed. Add Patron XO café and stir to mix.

Whipped Cream:
In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine whipping cream, vanilla, sugar and white Crème de Cacao; stir to combine. Beat the mixture until stiff peaks form.

To Assemble:
Pour the hot chocolate into 2 cups and garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa powder or grated chocolate as garnish.