Mexican Hot Chocolate

A chocolate lovers cocktail for those that do not want to veer too far into the sweet category. The spiced Hot Dram and coconut milk are perfect foils for the PostModern Spirits Cacao Liqueur.

Glass:

Nick and Nora

Ingredients:

1.5 ounce PostModern Spirits Kore Vodka – infused with vanilla bean
1.5 ounce PostModern Spirits Cacao Liqueur
1.5 ounce Coconut Milk
0.5 ounce Hot Dram*
0.5 ounce Ginger Syrup*
6 dash Strongwater Amores Bitters

Garnish:

Sprinkled Cinnamon (think about a design) & Marshmallows

Method:

Shake all ingredients and strain into Nick and Nora Glass

*Hot Dram Recipe: Combine 1 cup dried Szechuan peppers and 1 cup 140 proof ethanol and steep for 20 days. Strain peppers and retain liquid.

**ginger syrup: Combine 200 gram grated ginger root with 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar over medium heat to dissolve sugar. Continue to simmer for 10 minutes over low heat. Cool, Strain and retain liquid.

Tasting Notes:

Chocolate and spice!

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