It’s the perfect warm drink for a cold night. It’s worth adding to your bag of tricks. You get the goodness of calcium with the comfort of chocolate, plus the added zing of spices: hot, spicy, sweet and comforting — all in one sip!
Try it, and let me know what you think.
Spicy Hot Cocoa with a Kick
Servings
4 Servings
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 4 cinnamon sticks for garnish
- Coffee or Chocolate Liqueur optional
Instructions
- In a large heavy bottomed saucepan, bring milk, cocoa powder, vanilla, cinnamon and cayenne to a simmer over medium low heat.
- Simmer for 5 minutes until thoroughly warmed through.
- Add chocolate chips and whisk vigorously until smooth.
- Remove from heat and divide between four glasses.
- Serve with cinnamon sticks in each glass to be used as a stir stick. Add a splash of coffee or chocolate liqueur to each serving, if desired.
NOTE this has not been updated for 2014 but Star K says Kahlua (a specific brand of coffee-flavored liqueur) is kosher with the right label http://www.star-k.com/cons-appr-liquor.htm
You can certainly use other Kosher brands of coffee-flavored liqueur or try chocolate or nut flavored liqueur here too.
hey EstiK – it’s a taste thing you can just remove it if your prefer or add more if you didn’t feel it and want a little more spice/heat.
This was yummy, but I found the Cayenne pepper unnecessary. Maybe the Kaluha balances it?
lol if you can’t take the heat… JK so then let’s recommend a pinch of cayenne to make it more tame!
What brand of Kahlua is kosher? Is it parve? Where can you buy it in Southern California?
This sounds so yummy! This is sure to warm me up on a cold winter night. And the Kahlua is not optional in my book!
Wow. OK. Made it.
You may want to cut down on the cayenne just a bit. I used the lesser of the two suggested amounts and it packed a WALLOP!
Oh boy, Oh boy!
I can’t wait to try this!!
Chocolate.
Heat.
Spirits.
All in one great treat.
thanks for noticing! wouldn’t want you to be Kahlua-less!
Thanks for adding the Kahlua
Sorry to be a kvetch, but if Kahlua is in the title, shouldn’t it be included in the recipe?