Oaxaca Chocolate Hug

While classic hot chocolate is a children's treat, the addition of Mezcal and Ancho chili liqueur makes this a complex, spirit-forward cocktail. It offers the universally comforting warmth of hot chocolate while appealing to sophisticated palates at adult-focused holiday gatherings.

Ingredients (Hot Chocolate Mix):

  • 3 cups water

  • 1 cup milk or alternative milk

  • 1 bar chocolate (Ibarra)

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz Ilegal Joven or Reposado

  • 0.5 oz Ancho chili liqueur

  • 2 oz hot chocolate mix

  • 0.5 oz agave nectar

  • 1 dash Angostura bitters

Instructions:

  • Add ingredients to a pot and bring to a boil. Let boil until chocolate dissolves and let cool.

  • To coffee mug: add Ilegal Mezcal, agave, chili liqueur and bitters, fill with chocolate mix and garnish with cinnamon stick.

Attribution:

Recipe: Mezcal Ilegal

Origin: Mezcal Ilegal

ModerateClarence Mailwas