Foodie Favorite: Iced Hot Chocolate

A tasty oxymoron for a cold-weather classic

By Tim CarlsonKENOSHA.COM

Amateur baker and lover of all things food, Carlson enjoys finding new recipes and learning techniques to perfect his love and appreciation for whole foods.

An oxymoron, yes … but it’s a tasty oxymoron.

Your classic mocha is typically a darker, semi-sweet chocolate. In itself, it’s not overly sweet. Because of this, add some vanilla syrup to sweeten the hot chocolate. The recipe calls for equal parts of mocha and vanilla; however, if you’re looking for a really sweet treat, add a tad more vanilla. Make sure to top the beverage off with whipped cream!

The flavor combination of the mocha and vanilla make for a great iced or blended drink as well, and because I love my espresso, I decided to make this a latte. 

Ingredients:

  • 3 Tbsp mocha syrup
  • 3 Tbsp vanilla syrup 
  • 1 1/2 cups milk (or milk alternative)
  • Espresso
  • Whipped cream

Instructions:

  • In a large cup, at least 26-ounce cup, pour 3 tablespoons of vanilla syrup & 3 tablespoons of dark chocolate mocha syrup.
  • Pull three shots of espresso and pour into the cup … give it a swirl (or stir the syrups with the espresso). If you’re not a coffee drinker, you can skip this step. 
  • Add 1.5 cups of your preferred milk & stir.
  • Fill the rest of the cup with ice
  • If you enjoy whipped cream, add to the top & enjoy!

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