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Spiked Hot Mocha

By Mark Huxsoll

Published on October 18, 2022

Time

10 minutes

Yield

Makes 2 cocktails

Spiked Hot Mocha

Ingredients

4 ounces heavy cream 1½ ounces (3 tablespoons) Simple Syrup, divided12 ounces (1½ cups) brewed hot coffee 4 ounces (½ cup) coffee liqueur 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting

Before You Begin

We prefer our homemade Coffee Liqueur in this recipe, but you can substitute your favorite store-bought coffee liqueur. This recipe can easily be scaled to serve a crowd; prepare larger batches through step 2 and hold the coffee mixture in a thermal carafe or slow cooker set to the lowest setting until ready to serve.

Instructions

  1. Whisk cream and ½ ounce simple syrup together in chilled bowl until soft peaks begin to form, about 30 seconds; set aside.
  2. Stir hot coffee, coffee liqueur, cocoa, and remaining 1 ounce simple syrup in 4-cup liquid measuring cup or carafe until cocoa is dissolved.
  3. Divide coffee mixture between 2 warmed mugs. Top with whipped cream and dust with extra cocoa. Serve hot.
Spiked Hot Mocha
Photography by Steve Klise. Styling by Joy Howard.

Spiked Hot Mocha

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Time

10 minutes

Yield

Makes 2 cocktails

Ingredients

4 ounces heavy cream
1½ ounces (3 tablespoons) Simple Syrup, divided
12 ounces (1½ cups) brewed hot coffee
4 ounces (½ cup) coffee liqueur
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting

Ingredients

4 ounces heavy cream
1½ ounces (3 tablespoons) Simple Syrup, divided
12 ounces (1½ cups) brewed hot coffee
4 ounces (½ cup) coffee liqueur
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting

Ingredients

4 ounces heavy cream
1½ ounces (3 tablespoons) Simple Syrup, divided
12 ounces (1½ cups) brewed hot coffee
4 ounces (½ cup) coffee liqueur
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting

Why This Recipe Works

We combined the cozy nostalgia of hot chocolate on a cold winter's night with a nod to the grown-up palate to create this luscious hot mocha cocktail. We started by whipping cream and simple syrup to make a soft whipped cream topping. Then we brewed some coffee and added coffee liqueur, a little unsweetened cocoa powder, and a touch of simple syrup for a drink with balanced notes of booze, chocolate, and coffee. The soft, whipped cream adorned with cocoa powder is a dreamy garnish that takes this cocktail to the next level.

Before You Begin

We prefer our homemade Coffee Liqueur in this recipe, but you can substitute your favorite store-bought coffee liqueur. This recipe can easily be scaled to serve a crowd; prepare larger batches through step 2 and hold the coffee mixture in a thermal carafe or slow cooker set to the lowest setting until ready to serve.

Instructions

  1. Whisk cream and ½ ounce simple syrup together in chilled bowl until soft peaks begin to form, about 30 seconds; set aside.
  2. Stir hot coffee, coffee liqueur, cocoa, and remaining 1 ounce simple syrup in 4-cup liquid measuring cup or carafe until cocoa is dissolved.
  3. Divide coffee mixture between 2 warmed mugs. Top with whipped cream and dust with extra cocoa. Serve hot.

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