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Spicy Mexican Chocolate Liqueur

This spicy Mexican chocolate liqueur is exquisitely creamy, dreamy and deliciously dangerous! Add it to coffee or sip it all on its own at your next elegant fiesta!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 3 Cups
Calories: 958kcal
Author: Genevieve Morrison

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups unmelted chocolate
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup tequila
  • ½ 14oz. can of condensed milk - or a little less if your chocolate is very sweet
  • 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp. chilli pepper - and a little for garnish
  • Cinnamon - for garnish
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Instructions

  • Add the milk to a pan and heat on a low flame. After 5 minutes, add the chocolate and mix until melted.
  • Add the heavy cream, condensed milk and spices.
  • Mix and heat for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add tequila and stir.
  • Pour into a bottle and refrigerate.
  • When serving, shake and pour through a strainer. Garnish with a few sprinkles of chili pepper and cinnamon.

Notes

You can also add half a cut jalapeño to a cup of tequila over night, rather than use cayenne, to spice up your liqueur.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 958kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 62g | Saturated Fat: 37g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 453mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 1980IU | Vitamin C: 4.1mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 2.5mg