This spicy hot chocolate is made with warm milk, hot chocolate mix, a pinch of cayenne and coffee liqueur. Top it with whipped cream for a decadent sweet treat!
The first time I ever heard of spicy hot chocolate was while watching the old movie Chocolat, when Vianne picked a spicy chocolate for someone visiting her chocolaterie.
I was intrigued, and then when I tasted spicy chili chocolate, I was hooked.
Chocolate with chili is amazing, fantastical, tantalizing, and it makes me smile. I especially like this spicy kick in my hot chocolate.
Choosing Ingredients
I used a hot chocolate mix that I found on a road trip to Acadia a few years ago. It's a Vermont brand called Sillycow Farms, and I really like it. If you already have a hot chocolate blend that you love the taste of, it should be a good fit for this drink!
My coffee liqueur came from a standard grocery store and is a fairly easy-to-find brand.
You'll also need some cayenne pepper.
How to Make a Spicy Hot Chocolate with Coffee Liqueur
Start by warming some milk in a saucepan. Don't let it boil and scald! Once it begins to steam, go ahead and take it off the stove.
Next, stir in the hot chocolate mix, cayenne pepper, and liqueur until everything is incorporated.
You could stop there, but's what hot chocolate without a little whipped cream? I like to make my own using an electric mixer. All it takes is whipping cream and a little sugar in a chilled bowl.
Pour the hot chocolate into mugs and top with a spoonful of whipped cream. Enjoy your spicy cocktail!
Want more cozy drinks? Try mulled cider, chile mocha, Kentucky bourbon coffee, or a honey cinnamon latte!
Spicy Hot Chocolate with Coffee Liqueur
Ingredients
- 8 ounces milk Or use milk substitute or water
- 2 tablespoons hot chocolate mix Or 1 packet
- 1 small pinch cayenne
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur (plus more if desired) Or use chocolate liqueur
Whipped Cream (Optional):
- ½ cup whipping cream or full-fat coconut milk
- ¼ cup sugar
Instructions
Spicy Hot Chocolate:
- Warm milk in a pot over low heat. Remove milk from heat as soon as it begins to steam. (Boiling milk could scald the bottom of your pot.)
- Stir in the hot chocolate mix and cayenne pepper until dissolved. Stir in the liqueur. Pour hot chocolate into a mug.
Whipped Cream (Optional):
- Put cream or coconut milk and sugar in a chilled bowl, and use an electric hand mixer to whip into stiff peaks. Spoon desired amount onto hot chocolate and store the rest in the fridge for up to 3 days. (Or use remainder for another hot chocolate).
Meghan Arnold says
This looks amazing. I love adding cinnamon to hot chocolate. <3
lisa says
This sounds delicious. I like chocolate with a little heat.
champagne-tastes says
Thanks! Me too!
Lizzie says
Yum, I love chocolate with chilli! Have you tried hot chocolate with a hint of coriander?
champagne-tastes says
Noooo but that sounds amazing!!! I also love it with salt yummm
Daniel says
Yum, everything is better with spice! This was delicious- I made it when it snowed a few weeks ago.
champagne-tastes says
This is perfect for a snow day!