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Tequila Spiked Mexican Hot Chocolate

7 December, 2016 by Giselle Rochford 11 Comments

This tequila spiked Mexican hot chocolate is a sweet and spicy, boozy take on regular vegan hot cocoa. It’s also paleo and gluten free friendly, only calls for 10 ingredients and can be ready in 15 minutes. 

This tequila spiked Mexican hot chocolate is thick, creamy and perfectly spiced with a little kick from the tequila. It's also vegan, gluten-free and paleo (if you use 100% agave tequila) via ExSloth.com

We finally got a good inch of snow over the weekend. Granted, it was mostly gone by Monday afternoon but I still took it as a sign that the holidays are officially here. And you know what that means.

It’s time for simmering holiday spices, thick socks, cozy blankets, warm nights by the fire candle and giant mugs of tequila spiked Mexican hot chocolate.

Yes, I said tequila spiked Mexican hot chocolate.

This tequila spiked Mexican hot chocolate is thick, creamy and perfectly spiced with a little kick from the tequila. It's also vegan, gluten-free and paleo (if you use 100% agave tequila) via ExSloth.com

The recipe is super simple, only calling for 10 ingredients and about 15 minutes on the stove. It’s also completely vegan and can be paleo and gluten free if you use tequila made from 100% agave.

But why Mexican hot chocolate? Well, this week’s ingredients for the Marinate competition were dark chocolate, jalapeno lime salt and walnuts.

I know, I know. Those three things don’t really scream vegan hot cocoa. But throw in some milk, cinnamon, nutmeg and cayenne and you’ve got the makings for an easy vegan Mexican hot chocolate.

This tequila spiked Mexican hot chocolate is thick, creamy and perfectly spiced with a little kick from the tequila. It's also vegan, gluten-free and paleo (if you use 100% agave tequila) via ExSloth.com

The jalapeño lime salt inspired me to add some tequila into the mix. I used it to rim my margarita glasses all summer long, so it seemed fitting to booze up this recipe too.

This tequila spiked Mexican hot chocolate is thick, creamy and perfectly spiced with a little kick from the tequila. It's also vegan, gluten-free and paleo (if you use 100% agave tequila) via ExSloth.com

And of course, no mug of vegan hot chocolate is complete without coconut whipped cream, chocolate sauce and for the purposes of the competition, some crushed walnuts.

This tequila spiked Mexican hot chocolate is thick, creamy and perfectly spiced with a little kick from the tequila. It's also vegan, gluten-free and paleo (if you use 100% agave tequila) via ExSloth.com

When it comes to hot drinks, I tend to stick with coffee in the morning and tea at night. So I wasn’t really sure how this boozy hot chocolate would turn out. But hot damn, it gives last winter’s chai hot chocolate a run for it’s money.

It’s thick, creamy and perfectly spiced with a little extra heat from the alcohol. Not a bad way to kick off the holiday season if you ask me.

This tequila spiked Mexican hot chocolate is thick, creamy and perfectly spiced with a little kick from the tequila. It's also vegan, gluten-free and paleo (if you use 100% agave tequila) via ExSloth.com

If you make this vegan hot cocoa, I’d love to hear what you think. Leave a comment and rate the recipe or take a pic and tag it @ExSloth on Instagram!

More holiday things:

  • citrus cranberry holiday sangria
  • gingerbread coffee creamer
  • mint chocolate avocado pudding
Tequila Spiked Mexican Hot Chocolate
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
10 mins
Total time
15 mins
 
This tequila spiked Mexican hot chocolate is thick, creamy and perfectly spiced with a little kick from the tequila. It's also vegan, gluten-free and paleo friendly and super simple.
Author: GiselleR @ ExSloth.com
Recipe type: Drinks
Cuisine: Vegan, Mexican
Serves: 2 mugs
Ingredients
  • 3 cups almond milk
  • ½ cup full fat coconut milk
  • 2 - 3 tbsp agave, more or less to taste
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp cayenne, more or less to taste
  • ¼ tsp jalapeno lime salt
  • 1 tbsp dark chocolate powder*
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 ounces tequila, divided, more or less to taste/preference
Optional:
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 dried chili or ¼ tsp chili flakes
For topping:
  • vegan whipped cream
  • vegan chocolate sauce
  • 1 tsp crushed walnuts
Instructions
  1. Whisk together ½ cup almond milk, agave, spices, salt and cocoa powder in a small saucepan over medium high heat until cocoa is dissolved
  2. Whisk in remaining almond and coconut milk and add cinnamon sticks and dried chili if using
  3. Bring to a high simmer and heat for 5 - 10 minutes while continuing to whisk occasionally
  4. Stir in the vanilla and taste then adjust spices and sweetener to suit. Add more almond milk if too thick
  5. Strain the hot chocolate into two mugs and stir in the tequila
  6. Top with coconut whipped cream, vegan chocolate sauce, crushed walnuts and more jalapeno lime salt
Notes
Can sub dark chocolate powder for regular unsweetened cocoa powder or a mix of both
3.5.3226

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Comments

  1. Beverley @ Born to Sweat says

    7 December, 2016 at 9:27 am

    omg Giselle your pictures are fiyahhhh.
    also i dont know if i could do tequila and hot chocolate (or tequila anything for that matter). I JUST got over rum and eggnog hahaha. this would be a big step for me that would end in me climbing onto a table at a bar and getting kicked out. I just know it.
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    • Giselle Rochford says

      9 December, 2016 at 10:14 am

      LOL I’d pay to see that. But on the bright side, this is more of an at-home kind of hot chocolate, so you’ll probably just end up on your dining table 😂

      Reply
  2. Nico @ yumsome says

    7 December, 2016 at 1:34 pm

    Whoaaaaaaaa shut the front door! I want to bathe in this!

    No, seriously, how amazeballs is this?

    Must.
    Make.
    Right.
    Now,

    **dies**
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  3. Teresa says

    7 December, 2016 at 3:03 pm

    I love everything about this hot chocolate! Perfect for the holidays and everyone can have it.
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    Reply
  4. Bethany @ Athletic Avocado says

    8 December, 2016 at 7:23 am

    HOLY COW, this hot chocolate has everything I could ever want and more! Regular hot chocolate doesn’t even stand a chance next to this beauty!
    Bethany @ Athletic Avocado recently posted…Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Fudge {Vegan + Gluten-free}

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  5. Julie @ Running in a Skirt says

    8 December, 2016 at 11:06 am

    YEs !!! You had me at tequila! This looks amazing. Such a wonderful holiday drink.

    Reply
  6. Lauren Grant | Zestful Kitchen says

    8 December, 2016 at 11:24 am

    This is my kind of hot chocolate! I will definitely be trying this over the holidays!

    Reply
  7. Karly says

    8 December, 2016 at 1:36 pm

    Now THIS is my kind of hot chocolate!Sweet, delicious, and perfect for all of the extended family and in-law action the holidays bring along. LOVE!

    Reply

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