Ingredients

The following ingredients have 2 Servings
  • 2 cups milk (at least 2%)
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • Half of a vanilla bean (split or 1 tsp of vanilla or vanilla bean paste)
  • 5 oz dark chocolate (chopped)
  • 1 Tbsp cocoa
  • 2 Tbsp cane (demera or brown sugar)
  • 3 oz caramel sauce
  • 3 oz reposado or anejo tequila
  • Whipped cream
  • Caramel for garnish
  • Maldon sea salt

Instruction

  • Pour milk into medium saucepan and heat until steaming.
  • Remove from heat and add the cinnamon stick, vanilla, chocolate, cocoa and sugar. Turn off heat and let steep for fifteen minutes; allowing time for chocolate to melt.
  • Remove cinnamon stick, whisk mixture and return to low heat; continue whisking until hot and frothy.
  • Add caramel sauce and whisk until incorporated and warmed.
  • Pour the caramel hot chocolate into 2 large mugs.
  • To each mug, add 1.5 oz of tequila.
  • Top with whipped cream, shaved chocolate, drizzle with caramel and sprinkle with salt.