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South Of The Border Silky Hot Chocolate Recipe

	Jimrug1 / All my dishes 1 year, 1 month ago This recipe was given to me by my best friend who lived in Mexico City for many years. It has a soft silky texture when made with the Light Cream. If you want to kick it up another notch, spike it with some aged brandy style Tequila before adding ... More Prep:15m Cook:15m Servings:6	Jimrug1
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Ingredients

2 cups boiling water

1 Red Chile pepper, (Jalapeno or Serrano)cut in half, seeds removed.

5 cups Light Cream or Whole Milk

3 Tablets Mexican Chocolate, cut into 1/4-inch pieces or 8 oz High Quality (70% Cocoa or more) Bittersweet Chocolate

1 Vanilla bean, split lengthwise or 1Tsp Vanilla extract

3 Tbls Honey, or to taste

1 to 2 Cinnamon sticks

l Tbls Almonds or Hazelnuts, ground extra fine

Whipped cream

Aged Tequila (Optional)

Directions

Note: Use 1 Cinnamon Stick if you are using Mexican Chocolate and 2 sticks if you are using Bittersweet.

In a large saucepan, bring the 2 Cups of water to a boil. Add Chile Pepper and simmer until the liquid is reduced to 1 cup. Remove

Chile Pepper; strain the water and set aside.

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine Cream or Milk, Vanilla Bean and Cinnamon stick until bubbles appear around the edge. Reduce heat to low; add Chocolate and Honey; whisk occasionally until Chocolate is melted. Turn off heat; remove Vanilla Bean and Cinnamon stick. Whisk in the Chile Water. If Chocolate is too thick, thin with a little more Milk and heat through.

Serve in Mugs and garnish with ground Almonds or Hazelnuts and Whipped Cream. If desired, add a splash of aged Tequila

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Comments

m2googee 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Yummy!!!!!

greekgirrrl 1 year, 1 month ago said:
That sounds sensuously delicious!!!! And hot!! Why do I feel like I'm talking about something other than hot chocolate? *wink*

mjcmcook 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Hello ~
This "5"FORK!!!!! recipe conjures up many
amazing memories and memories still
to be made (^_^) ~
~*~ mj ~*~

hollymayb 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Jim, this recipe is absolutely fantastic. Can't wait to curl up in my reading chair with a mug. *Holly*

gourmetana 1 year, 1 month ago said:
This one sounds absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing! 5*

mydawn 1 year, 1 month ago said:
This one I will make on a cold and snowy day to cheer me up.

crabhappychick 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Awesome. 'Nuff said.

minitindel 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Wow jim im coming over for sure hurry up and make this delicious drink hahahahaha

elgab89 1 year, 1 month ago said:
I went to Mexico DF this summer and had an amazing chile chocolate there, but yours is so much better! I can hardly wait to try it.

wynnebaer 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Outstanding...:)

jett2whit 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Oh my goodness! Wowee - delicious!

lunasea 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Sounds luscious and delicious...and tequila always kciks a party up a notch or two. High 5 - great recipe, Jim. :)

elgab89 1 year, 1 month ago said:
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THIS IS A BLUE RIBBON RECIPE
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THIS RECIPE HAS WON 2 PRIZES:
THE October Drink - Fall Hot Chocolate : BEST RECIPE
and
MOST ORIGINAL

****** CONGRATULATIONS TO JIMRUG1 ******

lumpy1 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Congratulations for your honors on this recipe. this is my kind of cocoa!

trigger 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
This sounds so delicious just love the idea of that hot Chile Water.That almond is a nice touch too.
Bookmarked and printed.
Five forks and a big smile :)

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