Spicy Aztec Coffee Recipe (Mexican Mocha Latte)
Start your morning off with this Aztec Mocha Latte featuring rich, bittersweet chocolate notes and a spicy kick! This latte has the perfect balance of rich coffee and dark chocolate flavors combined with natural sweetness and spice to energize your day and satisfy your taste buds.
Servings 1
Equipment
- 1 espresso machine (with milk steamer for hot drink variety)
- 2 small bowls or cups
- 1 small wire whisk or fork
- 1 medium sized mug (for hot drink) or glass (for cold drink)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons gelatin powder (optional, omit for cold drink)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/16 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
- 1 pinch salt
- 6 to 8 oz whole milk (to taste)
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup ice cubes (for cold drink variety)
Instructions
- In a small bowl or cup, combine maple syrup, cocoa powder, ground cinnamon, cayenne powder, and salt with a small wire whisk until there are no clumps.
- Make a high quality double shot of espresso with your espresso machine.
- Add optional gelatin (omit for a cold drink) to espresso while mixing constantly until there are no clumps.
- Add chocolate mixture and espresso mixture to serving cup and combine well.
- For a hot drink: steam milk with coffee machine, then pour frothy milk into chocolate and espresso mixture while stirring.
- For a cold drink: Add cold milk to coffee and chocolate mixture, then add desired amount of ice cubes.
- Enjoy!