How To Make Mexican Hot Mocha (Aka. The Spicy Brew)?

Coffee, chocolate, and cinnamon are always a perfect match, but what if you add some chili powder?

Chilli in coffee! Crazy, right!

I will be honest here, I was in pure shock when I first heard of this recipe, but its taste has completely won my heart. I’m no more against mixing sweet and spicy.

Don’t believe me; try it out yourself. Here is your recipe:

Equipment

• Pour-over coffee maker (any pot that has a hole in the bottom where you could set the filter paper cone would work)
• Filter paper/cone

Ingredients

• ¾ cup of steaming hot water
• 14–18 grams of coffee grounds
• 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon of chocolate syrup
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
• ¼ teaspoon Mexican chili powder
• 2 ½ tablespoons powdered sugar
• ¼ cup of whole milk
• ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder (optional, but it makes the taste even richer)
• Whipping cream for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and spices (cinnamon, chili, and cardamom powder) to the bottom beaker of the coffee maker.
2. Set the filter paper in the upper sieved pot and put coffee grounds on it.
3. Pour over the hot water slowly and wait until all of it trickles down into the spices pot.
4. Add chocolate syrup and milk to the filtrate and stir to mix all the rich flavors.
5. Garnish with whipping cream and cinnamon powder, and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount per serving

Calories 356

Total fats 4.3 g

Total Carbohydrates 78.3 g

Dietary fiber 11.7 g

Total proteins 6.1 g

Notes:

You can also use 1 espresso serving instead of the pour-over method. Just mix the espresso shot with spices, sugar, and chocolate syrup, and your delicious drink is ready.